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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Renewed by Nikon AW110
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon AW100 versus Olympus SZ-11, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was introduced at a similar time to the SZ-11 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the AW100 matches up against the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Olympus SZ-11

 AW100 SZ-11 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Nikon AW100

 SZ-11 AW100 

Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Olympus SZ-11

 AW100 SZ-11 
RevealedAugust 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the AW100 compared to the SZ-11.

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and SZ-11 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and SZ-11.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon AW100 to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW100 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography factors
30
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon AW100
Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
55
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
33
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW100
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
67
environment proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
lighter than average in class (226g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW100 Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography details
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
40
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW100
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
29
pretty wide (28mm)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW100 and Olympus SZ-11
 Nikon Coolpix AW100Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW100 Olympus SZ-11
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-24 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $253