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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
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38 Features
39 Overall
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon AW100
  • Successor is Nikon AW120
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced March 2011
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon AW110 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was released 2 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the AW110 matches up vs the SZ-30MR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

          

          

            
 AW110 SZ-30MR 
AnnouncedJuly 2013March 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon AW110

          

          

            
 SZ-30MR AW110 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Olympus SZ-30MR

          

          

            
 AW110 SZ-30MR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW110 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon AW110 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the AW110 against the SZ-30MR.
Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and SZ-30MR is 92 and 89 respectively.
Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and SZ-30MR.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should factor the launch date  of the products into consideration. The more modern AW110 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

            Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon AW110 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
34
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Nikon AW110 Street photography info
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography info
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (226 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon AW110 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Sports photography camera
48
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proof
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
41
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon AW110 Travel photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography factors
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 environment proof
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
 lighter than competition (226g)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon AW110 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography information
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 environment proof
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon AW110 Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging features
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 does not have mic socket
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (226g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 missing mic support
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW110 Olympus SZ-30MR
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-07-05 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology OLED monitor TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 226g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 250 pictures 220 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $250 $279