Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was announced 5 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the AW130 matches up against the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 has got external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW130 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and SP-600 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and SP-600 UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon AW130 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern AW130 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.