Nikon AW120 vs Pentax I-10

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon AW120 versus Pentax I-10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was brought out 4 years after the I-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the AW120 grades vs the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 features physical 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 Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the AW120 against the I-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and I-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and I-10.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon AW120 to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher AW120 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.