Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX500

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was announced 21 months earlier than the WX500 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the AW110 matches up against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 features outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW110 vs Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the AW110 vs the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older AW110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.