Nikon AW100 vs Olympus TG-5

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon AW100 vs Olympus TG-5, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was introduced 6 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the AW100 matches up vs the TG-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 enjoys exterior 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 TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the AW100 against the TG-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and TG-5 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and TG-5.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon AW100 to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older AW100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.