Nikon AW100 vs Olympus XZ-10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon AW100 versus Olympus XZ-10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was brought out 17 months earlier than the XZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the AW100 scores vs the XZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW100 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW100 versus Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the AW100 vs the XZ-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and XZ-10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon AW100 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older AW100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.