Nikon A900 vs Nikon AW120

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon A900 versus Nikon AW120, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and AW120 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 2 years after the AW120 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A900 grades versus the AW120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix AW120. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon AW120 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 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).

Compare the Nikon A900 versus Nikon AW120 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A900 vs the AW120.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and AW120 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and AW120.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon A900 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent A900 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.