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Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW120
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon AW130 versus Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was brought out 3 years after the WX50 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the AW130 matches up versus the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Sony WX50

 AW130 WX50 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2012More modern by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Nikon AW130

 WX50 AW130 

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Sony WX50

 AW130 WX50 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 has got outside 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) while the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the AW130 against the WX50.

Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and WX50 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and WX50.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern AW130 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon AW130
Street photography with Sony WX50
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 Sports photography advice
Sony WX50 Sports photography advice
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (370 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 Travel photography information
Sony WX50 Travel photography information
72
great battery life (370 shots)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
50
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery life (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 Vlogging information
Sony WX50 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (117g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Sony WX50
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW130 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-10 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 240 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $398 $250