Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-10

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon AW100 versus Olympus SZ-10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was brought out 7 months later than the SZ-10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the AW100 matches up against the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the AW100 vs the SZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and SZ-10.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW100 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher AW100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.