Nikon AW110 vs Samsung TL100

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon AW110 vs Samsung TL100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was announced 4 years after the TL100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the AW110 matches up vs the TL100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Samsung TL100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 features outside 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 TL100 has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the AW110 against the TL100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and TL100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and TL100.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW110 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent AW110 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.