Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon AW120
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Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Released August 2009
(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
- Launched February 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon AW110
- Successor is Nikon AW130
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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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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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Nikon AW120
| SX120 IS | AW120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Canon SX120 IS
| AW120 | SX120 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 54 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Nikon AW120
| SX120 IS | AW120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison
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.
Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon AW120 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Nikon Coolpix AW120 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Nikon Coolpix AW120 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-08-19 | 2014-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/2.8-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 285 gr (0.63 pounds) | 213 gr (0.47 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $249 | $350 |
