Nikon AW130 vs Sony W290

In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon AW130 vs Sony W290, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was released 6 years later than the W290 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the AW130 scores versus the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW130 and the W290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and W290.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon AW130 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger AW130 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.