Nikon AW130 vs Olympus 8010

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon AW130 and Olympus 8010, both Waterproof cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was introduced 5 years after the 8010 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the AW130 scores vs the 8010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 comes with physical 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 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the AW130 compared to the 8010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and 8010 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and 8010.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW130 to produce more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher AW130 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.