Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX30

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.