Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon AW120

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon AW120, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 5 months earlier than the AW120 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX510 HS matches up vs the AW120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The full galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Nikon AW120 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX510 HS and the AW120.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and AW120 is 80 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and AW120.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon AW120 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.