Nikon AW120 vs Nikon L610

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon AW120 and Nikon L610, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the L610 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was brought out 19 months later than the L610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the AW120 matches up against the L610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Nikon Coolpix L610. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the AW120 and the L610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and L610 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and L610.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of files however you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher AW120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.