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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon AW120
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was announced 3 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the AW130 grades against the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 AW130 TG-820 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2012Fresher by 37 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon AW130

 TG-820 iHS AW130 
Screen resolution1030k921kCrisper screen (+109k dot)

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 AW130 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in 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) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the AW130 versus the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and TG-820 iHS is 91 and 92 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon AW130 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer AW130 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (370 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW130
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
72
great battery (370 CIPA)
environment proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography info
50
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW130
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW130 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2015-02-10 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 220 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $398 $500