Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was released 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the AW110 matches up versus the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the AW110 vs the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and SP-565UZ is 92 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and SP-565UZ.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon AW110 to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent AW110 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.