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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW120
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was unveiled 3 years later than the TG-320 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the AW130 matches up versus the TG-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus TG-320

 AW130 TG-320 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2012Fresher by 38 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon AW130

 TG-320 AW130 

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus TG-320

 AW130 TG-320 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the AW130 versus the TG-320.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and TG-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and TG-320.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon AW130 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger AW130 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography details
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography details
Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
73
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than others (155 grams)
weather proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
50
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Olympus TG-320
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW130 Olympus TG-320
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2015-02-10 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 150 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $398 $0