Nikon AW130 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Here, we are comparing the Nikon AW130 versus Olympus E-PL1s, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the AW130 (1/2.3") and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The AW130 was brought out 4 years after the E-PL1s which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon AW130 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the AW130 scores vs the E-PL1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Nikon AW130 versus Olympus E-PL1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the AW130 against the E-PL1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and E-PL1s is 91 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and E-PL1s.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AW130 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Nikon AW130 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent AW130 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.