Canon 90D vs Nikon AW120

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 90D vs Nikon AW120, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and AW120 (16MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and AW120 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 90D was revealed 5 years later than the AW120 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon AW120 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 90D matches up versus the AW120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 90D and Nikon Coolpix AW120. The full galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery and Nikon AW120 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 90D features physical measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW120 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 90D compared to the AW120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and AW120 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and AW120.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 90D having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon 90D will render more detail because of its extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger 90D will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.