Nikon AW120 vs Samsung NX3000

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon AW120 versus Samsung NX3000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the AW120 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The AW120 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the NX3000 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon AW120 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the AW120 scores against the NX3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the AW120 versus the NX3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and NX3000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and NX3000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The AW120 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.