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 Olympus TG-860 and Nikon 1 AW1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus TG-860 has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (5.12 x 2.52 x 1.1″) and weighs 224 g (0.49 lb / 7.90 oz) (including batteries). Nikon 1 AW1 has external dimensions of 114 x 72 x 37 mm (4.47 x 2.81 x 1.46″) and weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.6 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Olympus TG-860 and the Nikon 1 AW1. Olympus TG-860 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Nikon 1 AW1. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Olympus TG-860 has a built-in lens but Nikon 1 AW1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1 AW1, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Olympus TG-860 and Nikon 1 AW1.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus TG-860 and Nikon 1 AW1.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus TG-860 is significantly lighter (132g ) than the Nikon 1 AW1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1 AW1, the total kit will weigh much higher.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus TG-860 and Nikon 1 AW1's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Olympus TG-860 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 1 AW1 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-860.