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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Old Model is Nikon AW110
  • Renewed by Nikon AW130
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was announced 2 years later than the TG-810 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the AW120 matches up versus the TG-810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Olympus TG-810

 AW120 TG-810 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2011Fresher by 31 months
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon AW120

 TG-810 AW120 

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Olympus TG-810

 AW120 TG-810 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 offers 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) while the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the AW120 versus the TG-810.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and TG-810 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and TG-810.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon AW120 to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger AW120 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW120 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW120 Street photography information
Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (350 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
69
great battery (350 shots)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery life (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW120 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
great battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW120
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Olympus TG-810
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW120 Olympus TG-810
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2014-02-07 2011-08-16
Body design 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech OLED monitor TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 213g (0.47 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $350 $428