Nikon AW110 vs Sony H20

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon AW110 vs Sony H20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was brought out 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the AW110 grades versus the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the AW110 against the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and H20 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and H20.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW110 to give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent AW110 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.