Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SH-1

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SH-1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was manufactured 8 months prior to the SH-1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the AW110 matches up versus the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the AW110 against the SH-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and SH-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and SH-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you really should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older AW110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.