Nikon AW130 vs Sony W710

Here is a extended review of the Nikon AW130 versus Sony W710, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was announced 2 years later than the W710 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the AW130 matches up vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the AW130 and the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and W710.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger AW130 will have a benefit in sensor tech.