Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(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
- Older Model is Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2011
Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the AW130 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe AW130 was unveiled 4 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the AW130 scores versus the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus XZ-1
AW130 | XZ-1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | January 2011 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Sharper display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Nikon AW130
XZ-1 | AW130 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus XZ-1
AW130 | XZ-1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 provides outer 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 XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check out the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the AW130 versus the XZ-1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW130 and XZ-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and XZ-1.
As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The AW130 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon AW130 will show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher AW130 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2011-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3664 x 2752 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 275 gr (0.61 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 34 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 images | 320 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $398 | $567 |