Nikon AW130 vs Olympus SZ-11

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon AW130 and Olympus SZ-11, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was announced 3 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the AW130 scores against the SZ-11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 has external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the AW130 compared to the SZ-11.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and SZ-11 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and SZ-11.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon AW130 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger AW130 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.