Nikon Coolpix AW130 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860

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Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Manual focus
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Nikon Coolpix AW130
Price
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 370
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
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SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
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launch
Announced
Feb 10, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-6400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
No
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
OLED
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–120 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Manual focus
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
Dimensions
110 x 66 x 27 mm (4.33 x 2.6 x 1.06″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
370
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Built-in
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launch
Announced
Feb 5, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Ultracompact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
TruePic VII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, auto high, 125-6400
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
External flash
No
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Flash modes
Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes (Display tilts upward 180 degrees)
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
5-axis (optical+digital) image stabilization
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
21–105 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F3.5–5.7
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Normal focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Manual focus
No
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
224 g (0.49 lb / 7.90 oz)
Dimensions
130 x 64 x 28 mm (5.12 x 2.52 x 1.1″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (waterproof to 15m/50ft, crushproof to 100kgf/220lbf, shockproof from 2.1m/7ft, freezeproof to -10C/+14F)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Li-50B lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
37MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
None
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Summary

The Stylus Tough TG-860 is produced with tilting display which will allow the photographer to take photos from any odd angle. The Nikon Coolpix AW130 display is better as it has more number of screen dots 921,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Nikon Coolpix AW130 provides better maximum shutter speed - 1/4000 second.

The Nikon Coolpix AW130 battery life is better in compare to the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to make 370 photos with the Coolpix AW130 and only 300 with the Stylus Tough TG-860. The Nikon Coolpix AW130 weighs 221g that is 3g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Stylus Tough TG-860. The Nikon Coolpix AW130 is produced with built-in GPS. Recording GPS data can be convenient if you like to travel, to be able to check the picture metadata and see exactly where a picture was captured.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Coolpix AW130 becomes the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.