Nikon AW120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon AW120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was unveiled 12 months after the Galaxy Camera and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the AW120 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW120 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the AW120 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and Galaxy Camera is 92 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images although you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern AW120 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.