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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon AW110
  • Successor is Nikon AW130
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6010
Photography Glossary

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Nikon AW120 and Olympus 6010, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was revealed 4 years later than the 6010 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the AW120 grades against the 6010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Olympus 6010

 AW120 6010 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2009More recent by 56 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Nikon AW120

 6010 AW120 

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Olympus 6010

 AW120 6010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW120 features outside 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 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the AW120 versus the 6010.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and 6010 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the AW120 and 6010.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon AW120 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern AW120 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW120 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography factors
35
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW120 Street photography advice
Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW120 Sports photography factors
Olympus 6010 Sports photography factors
51
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (350 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW120 Travel photography info
Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
69
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
weather proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW120 Landscape photography details
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
48
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW120 Vlogging details
Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Olympus 6010
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW120 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6010
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2014-02-07 2009-07-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.00 m
External flash
AEB
WB 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 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213 gr (0.47 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50C
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $0