Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was released 19 months later than the SP-600 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the AW100 scores against the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW100 has physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the AW100 against the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and SP-600 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon AW100 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent AW100 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.