Nikon AW120 vs Samsung SL820

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon AW120 versus Samsung SL820, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was announced 5 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the AW120 scores versus the SL820 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon AW120 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the AW120 and the SL820.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and SL820 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW120 and SL820.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon AW120 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer AW120 should have a benefit in sensor tech.