Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L21

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L21, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and L21 (8MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was manufactured 5 years later than the L21 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the AW130 scores versus the L21 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Nikon Coolpix L21. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Nikon L21 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 has external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon L21 has measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L21 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the AW130 vs the L21.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and L21 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and L21.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon AW130 to provide more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer AW130 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.