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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Nikon AW120
(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
Olympus FE-45
(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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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Olympus FE-45

 AW120 FE-45 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2009More recent by 62 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Nikon AW120

 FE-45 AW120 

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Olympus FE-45

 AW120 FE-45 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW120
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon AW120
Street photography with Olympus FE-45
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW120 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-45 Sports photography information
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery pack (350 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW120 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography highlights
69
great battery pack (350 shots)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW120 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography advice
48
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
great battery pack (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
27
image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW120 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging features
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Olympus FE-45
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Olympus FE-45
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