Nikon AW130 vs Sony WX80

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon AW130 and Sony WX80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the AW130 grades against the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 has exterior 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the AW130 against the WX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and WX80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer AW130 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.