Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR 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
- Introduced August 2011
- Updated by Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2012
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the AW100 matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Nikon AW100
SZ-31MR iHS | AW100 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
AW100 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | February 2012 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 offers outside measurements 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-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the AW100 against the SZ-31MR iHS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and SZ-31MR iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and SZ-31MR iHS.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files although you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-08-24 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 9.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 178 gr (0.39 lb) | 226 gr (0.50 lb) |
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 rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $299 | $0 |