Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.