Nikon AW120 vs Samsung MV800

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon AW120 vs Samsung MV800, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was revealed 2 years later than the MV800 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the AW120 grades versus the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Samsung MV800. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon AW120 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW120 and the MV800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW120 and MV800.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you would want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The newer AW120 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.