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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860 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
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon AW110
  • Successor is Nikon AW130
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was unveiled 12 months before the TG-860 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon AW120 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the AW120 scores against the TG-860 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Olympus TG-860

 AW120 TG-860 
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon AW120

 TG-860 AW120 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2014Newer by 12 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Olympus TG-860

 AW120 TG-860 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW120 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the AW120 compared to the TG-860.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and TG-860 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW120 and TG-860.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged AW120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW120 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW120 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW120 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW120 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
69
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proof
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon AW120
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
48
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
48
really wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW120 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
33
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Olympus TG-860
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW120 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-07 2015-02-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213g (0.47 pounds) 224g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 shots 300 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $350 $279