Nikon Coolpix AW110 Review

Overall Score

47

Main Features

  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F3.9-4.8 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • 110 x 65 x 25 mm, 193g.
  • Price Category:
  • Replaced: Coolpix AW100
  • Replaced by: Coolpix AW120

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Nikon Coolpix AW110 Overview


First introduced in July, 2013, Nikon Coolpix AW110 is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon AW100 with Coolpix AW110. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon AW110 with Nikon AW100

Nikon replaced Coolpix AW110 with Nikon AW120. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon AW110 with Nikon AW120


Nikon AW110 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix AW110

Sensor resolution of Nikon AW110 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.

Nikon AW110 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Nikon AW110 Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Nikon Coolpix AW130 Nikon AW130 2015 16MP 125 - 6400 221g 110 x 66 x 27mm
Nikon Coolpix AW120 Nikon AW120 2014 16MP 125 - 6400 213g 110 x 66 x 26mm
Nikon Coolpix AW110 Nikon AW110 2013 16MP 125 - 1600 193g 110 x 65 x 25mm
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon AW100 2011 16MP 125 - 3200 178g 110 x 65 x 23mm

Proc and Cons of Nikon AW110


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix AW110 with competitors in waterproof cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
AF Face Detection
8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
193g Light Body
9 Focus Points
±2 AE Bracketing Range
Optical Image Stabilization
614k dots Screen Resolution
Manual Focus
4.8 Lens at Tele
Environmental Sealing
28 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1500s
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.9
Low Battery Life: 250 shots
No Articulating Screen
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1500s
No External Flash
Low Max Native ISO: 1600
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.8
Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix AW110 has an Overall Score of 47/100 and ranked #209 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #581 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon AW110 Scores
Imaging score
21
Features score
47
Value for money score
63
Portability score
96
Overall score
47
Average Scores in Waterproof
Imaging Score
21
Features Score
44
Value For Money Score
60
Portability Score
95
Overall score
44

Physical Dimensions of Nikon AW110


Nikon Coolpix AW110 weighs 193g and has external dimensions of 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.33 x 2.56 x 0.98"). Considering that the average weight of Waterproof cameras is 196g, Nikon AW110 is 3 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Waterproof Cameras


Nikon AW110
193g
Average weight
196g
Min weight
110g
Max weight
307g

Thickness Comparison
Waterproof Cameras


Nikon AW110
25mm
Average Thickness
28mm
Min Thickness
19mm
Max Thickness
89mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix AW110 with the dimensions:

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Coolpix AW110 Dimensions Coolpix AW110
Nikon Coolpix AW120 Nikon AW120 213 g 193 g 110 x 66 x 26 mm 110 x 65 x 25 mm
Nikon Coolpix AW130 Nikon AW130 221 g 193 g 110 x 66 x 27 mm 110 x 65 x 25 mm
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon AW100 178 g 193 g 110 x 65 x 23 mm 110 x 65 x 25 mm
Nikon Coolpix W300 Nikon W300 231 g 193 g 112 x 66 x 29 mm 110 x 65 x 25 mm
Olympus Tough TG-4 Olympus TG-4 247 g 193 g 112 x 66 x 31 mm 110 x 65 x 25 mm
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Fujifilm XP70 179 g 193 g 104 x 67 x 26 mm 110 x 65 x 25 mm
Fujifilm XP90 Fujifilm XP90 203 g 193 g 110 x 71 x 28 mm 110 x 65 x 25 mm
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Fujifilm XP120 203 g 193 g 110 x 71 x 28 mm 110 x 65 x 25 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix AW110


General
Brand Nikon
Model Coolpix AW110
Announced July, 2013
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 1
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 614k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.20
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 1600
Min Native ISO 125
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL12
Physical
Weight 193 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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