Nikon AW130 vs Sony W610

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon AW130 and Sony W610, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was released 3 years later than the W610 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the AW130 scores vs the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 has outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW130 and Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the AW130 compared to the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and W610.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon AW130 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher AW130 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.