Canon G12 vs Nikon AW100

Let's look more closely at the Canon G12 and Nikon AW100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and AW100 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and AW100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was brought out 7 months before the AW100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G12 grades versus the AW100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 and Nikon Coolpix AW100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Nikon AW100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G12 against the AW100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and AW100 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and AW100.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon AW100 will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.