Nikon AW110 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon AW110 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 17 months later than the HX30V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the AW110 matches up vs the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the AW110 versus the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and HX30V is 92 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX30V to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher AW110 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.