Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon AW120
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
- Released July 2012
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
- Successor is Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Replaced the Nikon AW110
- Renewed by Nikon AW130

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon AW120 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Nikon AW120, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the AW120 (16MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and AW120 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm F800EXR was announced 18 months prior to the AW120 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up versus the AW120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon AW120 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Nikon AW120
Fujifilm F800EXR | AW120 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Fujifilm F800EXR
AW120 | Fujifilm F800EXR | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2012 | More recent by 18 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Nikon AW120
Fujifilm F800EXR | AW120 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR features outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Nikon AW120 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Nikon AW120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and the AW120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and AW120 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and AW120.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm F800EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Nikon AW120 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR | Nikon Coolpix AW120 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR | Nikon Coolpix AW120 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-07-25 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 232g (0.51 pounds) | 213g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 143 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 350 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50A | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $330 | $350 |