Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon AW120

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon AW120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was announced 5 months earlier than the AW120 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the N Facebook ready matches up vs the AW120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready has got external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the AW120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and AW120 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and AW120.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW120 to produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.