Nikon AW110 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Following is a detailed review of the Nikon AW110 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The AW110 was manufactured 7 months after the XZ-2 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the AW110 matches up versus the XZ-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon AW110 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the AW110 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The AW110 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon AW110 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent AW110 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.