Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 6010

Lets look closer at the Nikon AW130 and Olympus 6010, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was manufactured 5 years after the 6010 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the AW130 grades versus the 6010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon AW130 and Olympus 6010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the AW130 and the 6010.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and 6010 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and 6010.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon AW130 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger AW130 will have a benefit in sensor technology.