Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Nikon AW130 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon AW130 has external dimensions of 110 x 66 x 27 mm (4.33 x 2.6 x 1.06″) and weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) (including batteries). Olympus XZ-2 iHS has external dimensions of 113 x 65 x 48 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 1.89″) and weighs 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.20 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Nikon AW130 and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS. Nikon AW130 is 3mm narrower and 21mm thinner than Olympus XZ-2 iHS but it is also 1mm taller.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon AW130 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon AW130 is significantly lighter (125g ) than the Olympus XZ-2 iHS which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the AW130 has a big advantage over the XZ-2 iHS which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon AW130 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Olympus XZ-2 iHS features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Nikon AW130 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to XZ-2 iHS.