Nikon AW120 vs Sony S930

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon AW120 vs Sony S930, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was manufactured 5 years after the S930 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the AW120 matches up against the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon AW120 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the AW120 compared to the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and S930.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon AW120 to give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer AW120 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.