Nikon AW100 vs Samsung WB150F

Below is a in depth analysis of the Nikon AW100 versus Samsung WB150F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was launched 4 months prior to the WB150F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the AW100 grades versus the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Samsung WB150F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 has external measurements 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 WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the AW100 vs the WB150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and WB150F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and WB150F.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon AW100 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.