Nikon AW130 vs Olympus PEN-F

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon AW130 and Olympus PEN-F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is very comparable but the AW130 (1/2.3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The AW130 was announced 11 months earlier than the PEN-F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon AW130 being a Compact camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the AW130 scores versus the PEN-F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Olympus PEN-F. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 features 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 PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the AW130 against the PEN-F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and PEN-F is 91 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and PEN-F.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The AW130 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older AW130 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.