Nikon AW110 vs Sony HX5

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon AW110 vs Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor dimensions.

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The AW110 was launched 3 years after the HX5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the AW110 matches up versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 has outer 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) whilst the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW110 and the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and HX5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AW110 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon AW110 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher AW110 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.