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Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40

Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 Key Specs

Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Successor is Nikon AW110
Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Released November 2010
  • New Model is Nikon P7100
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Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the AW100 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The AW100 was manufactured 10 months after the P7000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the AW100 scores vs the P7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Nikon P7000

 AW100 P7000 
ReleasedAugust 2011November 2010More modern by 10 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Nikon AW100

 P7000 AW100 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Nikon P7000

 AW100 P7000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the AW100 against the P7000.

Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and P7000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and P7000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The AW100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon AW100 will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern AW100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW100 Portrait photography features
Nikon P7000 Portrait photography features
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
44
manual focus
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW100 Street photography details
Nikon P7000 Street photography details
55
environment proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW100
Sports photography with Nikon P7000
33
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW100 Travel photography info
Nikon P7000 Travel photography info
67
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (310 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW100 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P7000 Landscape photography highlights
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW100 Vlogging advice
Nikon P7000 Vlogging advice
29
rather wide (28mm)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
includes mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition in class (310 grams)
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Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW100 and Nikon P7000
 Nikon Coolpix AW100Nikon Coolpix P7000
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix P7000
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-24 2010-11-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 grams (0.39 lb) 310 grams (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 147
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $354