Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 7000

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 7000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was released 2 years after the 7000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the AW100 grades against the 7000 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 Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW100 features external 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 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the AW100 against the 7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and 7000.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon AW100 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger AW100 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.