Canon A1200 vs Nikon AW110

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A1200 versus Nikon AW110, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and AW110 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was announced 3 years before the AW110 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the A1200 matches up versus the AW110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Nikon Coolpix AW110. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery & Nikon AW110 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon AW110 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A1200 and the AW110.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and AW110 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and AW110.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW110 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.