Nikon AW120 vs Samsung TL100

Below, we are matching up the Nikon AW120 and Samsung TL100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was introduced 5 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the AW120 scores vs the TL100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Samsung TL100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW120 offers external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW120 vs the TL100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and TL100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW120 and TL100.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon AW120 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger AW120 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.