Nikon AW120 vs Nikon S9500

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon AW120 and Nikon S9500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Nikon. The resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was unveiled 13 months later than the S9500 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the AW120 scores against the S9500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon AW120 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the AW120 versus the S9500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and S9500 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and S9500.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent AW120 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.