Canon S110 vs Nikon AW120
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37 Features
51 Overall
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92 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon S110 vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
- Released September 2012
- Old Model is Canon S100
- Renewed by Canon S120
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Old Model is Nikon AW110
- Successor is Nikon AW130
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Following is a complete comparison of the Canon S110 versus Nikon AW120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and AW120 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe S110 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the AW120 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the S110 scores vs the AW120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Nikon AW120
| S110 | AW120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Canon S110
| AW120 | S110 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 16 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon AW120
| S110 | AW120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Canon S110 vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S110 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW120 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S110 versus the AW120.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and AW120 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon S110 vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and AW120.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S110 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon AW120 will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged S110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon S110 vs Nikon AW120 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S110 | Nikon Coolpix AW120 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S110 | Nikon Coolpix AW120 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2014-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 198g (0.44 pounds) | 213g (0.47 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 48 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 168 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 shots | 350 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-5L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $299 | $350 |