Nikon AW120 vs Sony HX5

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon AW120 vs Sony HX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the AW120 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.

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The AW120 was introduced 3 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the AW120 grades against the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the AW120 versus the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The AW120 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon AW120 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher AW120 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.