Nikon AW130 vs Sony W220

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon AW130 and Sony W220, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was announced 6 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the AW130 scores vs the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the AW130 against the W220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and W220.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon AW130 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher AW130 provides a benefit in sensor tech.