Nikon AW120 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon AW120 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the AW120 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The AW120 was brought out 14 months after the DP3 Merrill making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon AW120 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the AW120 matches up vs the DP3 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon AW120 has got outer measurements 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 Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Nikon AW120 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the AW120 vs the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and DP3 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AW120 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon AW120 will resolve extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent AW120 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.