Nikon AW110 vs Olympus XZ-10

Lets look more closely at the Nikon AW110 and Olympus XZ-10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 6 months after the XZ-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the AW110 matches up vs the XZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon AW110 and Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the AW110 compared to the XZ-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and XZ-10 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and XZ-10.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon AW110 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.