Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-6
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Superseded the Nikon AW120
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-6, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe AW130 was brought out 5 years earlier than the TG-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the AW130 grades vs the TG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus TG-6
AW130 | TG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon AW130
TG-6 | AW130 | |||
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Launched | May 2019 | February 2015 | More modern by 52 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus TG-6
AW130 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW130 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Look at the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the AW130 against the TG-6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and TG-6.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon AW130 to provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged AW130 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2019-05-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash options | - | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lb) | 253 grams (0.56 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 340 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $398 | $449 |