Nikon AW110 vs Sony S930

Following is a detailed review of the Nikon AW110 and Sony S930, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was manufactured 4 years after the S930 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the AW110 scores against the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the AW110 compared to the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and S930.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon AW110 to show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern AW110 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.