Canon A1300 vs Nikon AW120

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A1300 and Nikon AW120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the AW120 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was announced 24 months earlier than the AW120 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the A1300 grades against the AW120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A1300 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW120 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A1300 compared to the AW120.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and AW120 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and AW120.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older A1300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.