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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Nikon AW110
  • Replacement is Nikon AW130
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon AW120 and Olympus TG-310, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was introduced 3 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the AW120 matches up vs the TG-310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Olympus TG-310

 AW120 TG-310 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon AW120

 TG-310 AW120 

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Olympus TG-310

 AW120 TG-310 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW120 features external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the AW120 against the TG-310.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and TG-310 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW120 and TG-310.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW120 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent AW120 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW120
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW120 Street photography features
Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW120
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
51
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (350 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
69
great battery life (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW120 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
48
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery life (350 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW120
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW120 Olympus TG-310
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech OLED monitor TFT Color LCD
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 second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 213 gr (0.47 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" 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 photos 150 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $0