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Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon AW100
  • Later Model is Nikon AW120
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon AW110 versus Sony W620, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was released 19 months later than the W620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the AW110 scores vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Sony W620

 AW110 W620 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2012Fresher by 19 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Nikon AW110

 W620 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Sony W620

 AW110 W620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the AW110 compared to the W620.

Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and W620.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW110 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger AW110 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW110
Portrait photography with Sony W620
41
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography advice
Sony W620 Sports photography advice
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW110
Travel photography with Sony W620
67
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than average in class (116g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography factors
Sony W620 Landscape photography factors
50
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 Vlogging information
Sony W620 Vlogging information
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Sony W620
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix AW110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-07-05 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology OLED monitor Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $250 $102