FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon AW120

Here is a extensive overview of the FujiFilm F300EXR and Nikon AW120, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and AW120 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was released 4 years earlier than the AW120 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the F300EXR scores versus the AW120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Nikon Coolpix AW120. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Nikon AW120 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon AW120 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm F300EXR and Nikon AW120 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the F300EXR compared to the AW120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and AW120 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and AW120.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F300EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon AW120 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older F300EXR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.