Nikon AW120 vs Nikon P7000

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon AW120 and Nikon P7000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the AW120 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The AW120 was manufactured 3 years after the P7000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the AW120 grades versus the P7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW120 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Nikon AW120 and Nikon P7000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the AW120 compared to the P7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and P7000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and P7000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AW120 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon AW120 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer AW120 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.