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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW120
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 550WP
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was launched 6 years after the 550WP which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the AW130 scores against the 550WP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus 550WP

 AW130 550WP 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2009More modern by 75 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon AW130

 550WP AW130 

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus 550WP

 AW130 550WP 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 has outer 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 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the AW130 vs the 550WP.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and 550WP is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and 550WP.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon AW130 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern AW130 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Sports photography highlights
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
73
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
environment proofing
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography advice
50
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW130
Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Olympus 550WP
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW130 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also Known as - mju 550WP
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-10 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $398 $399