Reasons to choose Coolpix AW120
Released in 2014, Coolpix AW120 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 213 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix AW120
vs Nikon Coolpix S6900
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix AW12028 mm²
Coolpix S6900- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix AW120 and Coolpix S6900 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Coolpix AW120MetricCoolpix S6900
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
213 gWeight181 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
EN-EL12 rechargeable Li-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix AW120 and Coolpix S6900 have the same sensor area. The Coolpix S6900 has the lighter body. The Coolpix AW120 and Coolpix S6900 have the same effective resolution. The Coolpix AW120 and Coolpix S6900 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S6900
Released in 2014, Coolpix S6900 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 181 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.