Nikon AW120 vs Olympus TG-5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon AW120 versus Olympus TG-5, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was announced 4 years before the TG-5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the AW120 grades versus the TG-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon AW120 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW120 vs the TG-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and TG-5 is 92 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW120 and TG-5.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon AW120 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged AW120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.