Canon G16 vs Nikon AW120

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon G16 vs Nikon AW120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and AW120 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was announced 2 months before the AW120 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G16 scores against the AW120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The whole galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G16 has outside measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW120 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G16 compared to the AW120.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G16 and AW120 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and AW120.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G16 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon AW120 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively.