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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Later Model is Nikon AW110
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Other Name is mju 9000
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon AW100 versus Olympus 9000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was revealed 2 years after the 9000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the AW100 grades vs the 9000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Olympus 9000

 AW100 9000 
AnnouncedAugust 2011May 2009Newer by 28 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Nikon AW100

 9000 AW100 

Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Olympus 9000

 AW100 9000 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW100 versus Olympus 9000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the AW100 vs the 9000.

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and 9000 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and 9000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon AW100 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern AW100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW100 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography advice
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW100 Street photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Street photography highlights
55
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW100 Sports photography information
Olympus 9000 Sports photography information
33
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW100 Travel photography details
Olympus 9000 Travel photography details
67
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (225g)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW100 Vlogging features
Olympus 9000 Vlogging features
29
fairly wide (28mm)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no microphone port
27
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW100 and Olympus 9000
 Nikon Coolpix AW100Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW100 Olympus Stylus 9000
Also Known as - mju 9000
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-24 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT 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 speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 lbs) 225 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 model EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $300