Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L120

Below is a in depth review of the Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L120, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the L120 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was manufactured 2 years later than the L120 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the AW110 grades against the L120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Nikon Coolpix L120. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Nikon L120 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has sizing of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

Compare the Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the AW110 compared to the L120.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and L120 is 92 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and L120.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon AW110 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern AW110 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.