Nikon AW100 vs Samsung HZ25W

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon AW100 and Samsung HZ25W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was manufactured 14 months after the HZ25W which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the AW100 grades versus the HZ25W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the AW100 compared to the HZ25W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and HZ25W is 93 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AW100 and HZ25W.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon AW100 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern AW100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.