Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-45

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.

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.

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.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW120 and FE-45 is 92 and 95 respectively.

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.