Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX30
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Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX30 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
- Launched July 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon AW100
- Renewed by Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011

Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX30 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Nikon AW110 versus Sony WX30, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The AW110 was brought out 24 months later than the WX30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the AW110 scores vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Sony WX30
AW110 | WX30 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 24 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Nikon AW110
WX30 | AW110 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Sony WX30
AW110 | WX30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Nikon AW110 versus Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the AW110 against the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and WX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and WX30.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images however you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger AW110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-07-05 | 2011-07-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | OLED monitor | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $250 | $259 |