Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-310

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-310, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was brought out 4 years later than the TG-310 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the AW130 scores against the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 provides 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) while the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the AW130 vs the TG-310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and TG-310.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon AW130 to offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent AW130 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.