Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45
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![Nikon Coolpix AW120 front Nikon Coolpix AW120 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-AW120/Nikon-AW120-front.jpg)
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon AW110
- Renewed by Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2009
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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The AW120 was revealed 5 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the AW120 matches up against the FE-45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Olympus FE-45. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Olympus FE-45
AW120 | FE-45 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 62 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Nikon AW120
FE-45 | AW120 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Olympus FE-45
AW120 | FE-45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW120 has got external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the AW120 vs the FE-45.
![Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-AW120-vs-Olympus-FE-45-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and FE-45 is 92 and 95 respectively.
![Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-AW120-vs-Olympus-FE-45-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and FE-45.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon AW120 to show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher AW120 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
![Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-AW120-vs-Olympus-FE-45-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-AW120-vs-Olympus-FE-45-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW120 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW120 | Olympus FE-45 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-07 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | - |
Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 213g (0.47 lbs) | 142g (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 | 350 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $350 | $130 |