Fujifilm S8100fd vs Nikon AW120

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Nikon AW120, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and AW120 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was brought out 6 years before the AW120 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades vs the AW120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Nikon Coolpix AW120. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Nikon AW120 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd has outside measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Nikon AW120 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Nikon AW120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the AW120.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and AW120 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and AW120.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon AW120 to result in greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind in sensor tech.