Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX50

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 18 months after the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the AW110 matches up vs the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the AW110 and the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and WX50.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent AW110 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.