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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW120
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon AW130 and Olympus Tough-3000, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was brought out 5 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the AW130 scores vs the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 AW130 Tough-3000 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon AW130

 Tough-3000 AW130 

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus Tough-3000

 AW130 Tough-3000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon AW130 offers external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the AW130 against the Tough-3000.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and Tough-3000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and Tough-3000.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon AW130 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher AW130 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon AW130
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 Sports photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW130
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
72
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography highlights
50
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery pack (370 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW130
Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW130 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 3000
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2015-02-10 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $398 $0