Nikon AW110 vs Sony H50

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon AW110 and Sony H50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was announced 4 years after the H50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the AW110 scores against the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW110 and Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the AW110 against the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW110 to show extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer AW110 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.