Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon AW130 and Sony WX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was launched 4 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the AW130 grades against the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Nikon AW130 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the AW130 vs the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and WX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon AW130 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger AW130 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.