Nikon AW120 vs Nikon W300

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon AW120 versus Nikon W300, both Waterproof cameras and both are built by Nikon. The image resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was announced 4 years earlier than the W300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the AW120 matches up versus the W300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon AW120 has got exterior dimensions 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 W300 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the AW120 and the W300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and W300 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the AW120 and W300.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged AW120 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.