Nikon AW120 vs Sony G3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon AW120 versus Sony G3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was manufactured 5 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the AW120 grades vs the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW120 comes with outside 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) and the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Nikon AW120 versus Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the AW120 vs the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and G3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and G3.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon AW120 to produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher AW120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.