Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon AW100

Here is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon AW100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was unveiled 18 months later than the AW100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon AW100 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores versus the AW100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4800 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S4800 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4800 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 vs the AW100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and AW100 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4800 and AW100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images although you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern Fujifilm S4800 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.