Nikon AW110 vs Nikon L20

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon AW110 versus Nikon L20, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and L20 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 4 years later than the L20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the AW110 grades vs the L20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Nikon Coolpix L20. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Nikon L20 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon L20 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the AW110 against the L20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and L20 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and L20.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW110 to result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent AW110 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.