Nikon AW120 vs Pentax E70

Below is a extended review of the Nikon AW120 and Pentax E70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was brought out 5 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the AW120 grades vs the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon AW120 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the AW120 against the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and E70 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the AW120 and E70.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW120 to render more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer AW120 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.