Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon AW120

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon AW120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and AW120 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was released 7 months after the AW120 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the AW120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 comes with outside dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW120 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the AW120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and AW120 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and AW120.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon AW120 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.