Nikon AW120 vs Olympus 8000

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon AW120 and Olympus 8000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was manufactured 4 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the AW120 matches up vs the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW120 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the AW120 compared to the 8000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the AW120 and 8000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and 8000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon AW120 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern AW120 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.