Nikon Coolpix AW130 vs Olympus Tough TG-3

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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
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
Boosted ISO (maximum)
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
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
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
Wireless notes
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Main
Model
Nikon Coolpix AW130
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 370
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10.00/10

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Model
Olympus Tough TG-3
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Aperture priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes
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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
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
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
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″)
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)
Wireless notes
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Mar 31, 2014
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
BSI-CMOS
Processor
TruePic VII
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-6400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
—
External flash
No
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Metering modes
—
Exposure compensation
—
WB Bracketing
No
Flash modes
Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–100 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–4.9
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″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)
Dimensions
112 x 66 x 31 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.22″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (waterproof to 15m, shockproof to 2.1m, crushproof to 100kgf, freezeproof to -10C)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LI-92B lithium-ion battery & USB power adapter
Battery Life (CIPA)
330
Storage
Storage types
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage included
36MB
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)
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
with GLONASS, e-compass, landmarks
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Summary

The Nikon Coolpix AW130 display is better as it offers more number of screen dots 921,000 in compare to 460,000 dots of the Tough TG-3 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Coolpix AW130 offers better fastest shutter speed - 1/4000 second.

The Nikon Coolpix AW130 battery life is better in compare to the Tough TG-3 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 370 shots with the Coolpix AW130 and only 330 with the Tough TG-3. The Coolpix AW130 weighs 221g which is 26g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Tough TG-3.

Considering the above-mentioned differences the Nikon Coolpix AW130 will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.