Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon AW120

Let's look much closer at the Canon A3500 IS versus Nikon AW120, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the AW120 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was announced 13 months before the AW120 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A3500 IS matches up against the AW120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Nikon Coolpix AW120. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Nikon AW120 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon AW120 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3500 IS vs the AW120.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and AW120 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and AW120.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older A3500 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.