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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040 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
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon AW100
  • New Model is Nikon AW120
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon AW110 versus Olympus 7040, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was manufactured 3 years after the 7040 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the AW110 matches up vs the 7040 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Olympus 7040

 AW110 7040 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Nikon AW110

 7040 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Olympus 7040

 AW110 7040 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the AW110 versus the 7040.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and 7040 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and 7040.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon AW110 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher AW110 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 Street photography factors
Olympus 7040 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography details
Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW110 Travel photography advice
Olympus 7040 Travel photography advice
67
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography features
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW110
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Olympus 7040
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Olympus Stylus 7040
Also referred to as - mju 7040
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-07-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $299