Nikon AW120 vs Nikon S9700

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon AW120 versus Nikon S9700, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Nikon. The resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was introduced at a similar time to the S9700 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the AW120 grades vs the S9700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW120 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the AW120 compared to the S9700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and S9700 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and S9700.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.