Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-10

Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon AW130 versus Olympus XZ-10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was introduced 2 years after the XZ-10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the AW130 scores versus the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 offers external 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon AW130 versus Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the AW130 vs the XZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and XZ-10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and XZ-10.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon AW130 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher AW130 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.