Canon S120 vs Nikon AW110

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon S120 vs Nikon AW110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and AW110 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and AW110 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was brought out 5 months later than the AW110 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S120 scores vs the AW110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 and Nikon Coolpix AW110. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery and Nikon AW110 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon AW110 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Canon S120 vs Nikon AW110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S120 compared to the AW110.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and AW110 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and AW110.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S120 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon AW110 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.