Canon S100 vs Nikon AW120

Here is a thorough review of the Canon S100 vs Nikon AW120, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and AW120 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was unveiled 3 years before the AW120 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the S100 matches up vs the AW120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 and Nikon Coolpix AW120. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Nikon AW120 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon AW120 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S100 against the AW120.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and AW120 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and AW120.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S100 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon AW120 will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.