Nikon AW110 vs Sony S2100
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Nikon AW110 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
- Released July 2013
- Replaced the Nikon AW100
- Newer Model is Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2010
Nikon AW110 vs Sony S2100 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Nikon AW110 and Sony S2100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe AW110 was manufactured 3 years after the S2100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the AW110 grades versus the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon AW110 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Sony S2100
AW110 | S2100 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 43 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Nikon AW110
S2100 | AW110 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Sony S2100
AW110 | S2100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW110 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Nikon AW110 and Sony S2100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the AW110 against the S2100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and S2100 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Nikon AW110 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and S2100.
All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon AW110 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer AW110 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon AW110 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon AW110 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-07-05 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $250 | $0 |