Nikon AW120 vs Olympus VH-410

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon AW120 and Olympus VH-410, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was announced 18 months later than the VH-410 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the AW120 matches up vs the VH-410 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW120 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW120 and Olympus VH-410 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the AW120 compared to the VH-410.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and VH-410 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and VH-410.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher AW120 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.