Nikon AW120 vs Nikon D5600

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon AW120 and Nikon D5600, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and D5600 (24MP) and the AW120 (1/2.3") and D5600 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The AW120 was launched 3 years prior to the D5600 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon AW120 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the AW120 matches up vs the D5600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Nikon D5600. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Nikon D5600 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon D5600 has measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the AW120 against the D5600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and D5600 is 92 and 70 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW120 and D5600.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The AW120 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D5600 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older AW120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.