Nikon AW130 vs Olympus VH-515

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was launched 2 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the AW130 scores versus the VH-515 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the AW130 versus the VH-515.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and VH-515 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and VH-515.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon AW130 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger AW130 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.