Nikon AW110 vs Olympus XZ-1

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon AW110 versus Olympus XZ-1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The AW110 was unveiled 2 years after the XZ-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the AW110 matches up against the XZ-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the AW110 versus the XZ-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and XZ-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the AW110 and XZ-1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The AW110 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon AW110 will result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger AW110 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.