Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000
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Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Nikon P7000
AW100 | P7000 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | November 2010 | More modern by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Nikon AW100
P7000 | AW100 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Nikon P7000
AW100 | P7000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and P7000 is 93 and 85 respectively.
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.
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Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | |
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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 |