Nikon AW120 vs Sony W290

Below is a extended review of the Nikon AW120 versus Sony W290, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was introduced 5 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the AW120 scores vs the W290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW120 has got external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the AW120 compared to the W290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and W290 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and W290.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon AW120 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer AW120 will have an edge in sensor tech.