Canon A810 vs Nikon AW120

Lets examine more closely at the Canon A810 vs Nikon AW120, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the AW120 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was introduced 24 months prior to the AW120 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A810 scores against the AW120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 and Nikon Coolpix AW120. The whole galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Nikon AW120 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 has got external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon AW120 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A810 compared to the AW120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and AW120 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and AW120.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should take the release date of the products into consideration. The older A810 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.