Nikon AW130 vs Olympus VH-410

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon AW130 and Olympus VH-410, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was manufactured 2 years after the VH-410 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the AW130 scores vs the VH-410 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW130 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon AW130 and Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the AW130 against the VH-410.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and VH-410 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and VH-410.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer AW130 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.