Nikon AW100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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Nikon AW100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Launched August 2011
- Later Model is Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2014

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Nikon AW100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The AW100 was announced 3 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the AW100 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
AW100 | Galaxy Camera 2 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Nikon AW100
Galaxy Camera 2 | AW100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 28 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
AW100 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon AW100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW100 features external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon AW100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the AW100 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the AW100 and Galaxy Camera 2.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files but you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged AW100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon AW100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-08-24 | 2014-01-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 4.8" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178g (0.39 lbs) | 283g (0.62 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | Built-in |
Self timer | - | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $299 | $400 |