Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-6

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was released 6 years before the TG-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the AW120 matches up vs the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 enjoys outside 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 Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the AW120 against the TG-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and TG-6 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW120 and TG-6.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon AW120 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older AW120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.