Nikon AW120 vs Panasonic FX90

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon AW120 versus Panasonic FX90, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was brought out 2 years later than the FX90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the AW120 grades vs the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. 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 Panasonic FX90 has specifications of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the AW120 and the FX90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and FX90 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and FX90.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon AW120 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger AW120 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.