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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010 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
  • Old Model is Nikon AW100
  • New Model is Nikon AW120
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Nikon AW110 and Olympus 6010, both Waterproof cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was launched 4 years after the 6010 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the AW110 matches up versus the 6010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Olympus 6010

 AW110 6010 
RevealedJuly 2013July 2009Newer by 49 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Nikon AW110

 6010 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Olympus 6010

 AW110 6010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the AW110 versus the 6010.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and 6010 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and 6010.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon AW110 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger AW110 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
48
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW110
Travel photography with Olympus 6010
67
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 6010 Vlogging highlights
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Olympus 6010
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW110 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also Known as - mju Tough 6010
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2013-07-05 2009-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.00 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50C
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $250 $0