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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon AW120
Olympus XZ-1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus XZ-1

 AW130 XZ-1 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011Fresher by 50 months
Display resolution921k614kSharper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Nikon AW130

 XZ-1 AW130 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus XZ-1

 AW130 XZ-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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).

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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.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography information
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
has manual focus
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography advice
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than others in class (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 Sports photography info
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography info
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (320 CIPA)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 Travel photography info
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography info
73
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
great battery life (320 CIPA)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (275g)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography advice
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography advice
50
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (320 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 Vlogging highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
31
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
heavier than others in class (275 grams)
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Olympus XZ-1
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Olympus XZ-1
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