Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2011
- Successor is Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced January 2013
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe AW100 was introduced 16 months before the SZ-16 iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the AW100 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Nikon AW100
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Announced | January 2013 | August 2011 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
AW100 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the AW100 versus the SZ-16 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and SZ-16 iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and SZ-16 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged AW100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-08-24 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 220 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $299 | $230 |