Nikon AW120 vs Nikon S570

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon AW120 and Nikon S570, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and S570 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was launched 4 years later than the S570 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the AW120 scores against the S570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Nikon Coolpix S570. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Nikon S570 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon AW120 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon S570 has specifications of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the AW120 against the S570.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and S570 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and S570.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon AW120 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher AW120 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.