Nikon AW110 vs Samsung NX500

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon AW110 versus Samsung NX500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The AW110 was announced 19 months prior to the NX500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon AW110 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the AW110 scores vs the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Examine the Nikon AW110 versus Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the AW110 against the NX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and NX500 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and NX500.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The AW110 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX500 will give greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged AW110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.