Nikon AW120 vs Nikon S9900

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon AW120 and Nikon S9900, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Nikon. The resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was launched 12 months earlier than the S9900 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the AW120 matches up against the S9900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW120 offers 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) while the Nikon S9900 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the AW120 against the S9900.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and S9900 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the AW120 and S9900.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged AW120 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.