Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon AW110 and Sony WX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was brought out 3 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the AW110 scores versus the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the AW110 vs the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon AW110 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern AW110 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.