Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon AW120

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX120 IS and Nikon AW120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and AW120 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and AW120 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was revealed 5 years earlier than the AW120 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX120 IS scores against the AW120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Nikon AW120 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS versus the AW120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and AW120 is 87 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and AW120.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon AW120 will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.