Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620
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Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Nikon AW100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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Sony W620
AW110 | W620 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Nikon AW110
W620 | AW110 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Sony W620
AW110 | W620 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Nikon AW110 versus Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Nikon AW110 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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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 |