Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L24
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Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L24 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Previous Model is Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Released February 2011

Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L24 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L24, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the L24 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The AW130 was introduced 4 years after the L24 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the AW130 scores versus the L24 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L24 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix L24. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon L24 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Nikon L24
AW130 | L24 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 49 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Nikon AW130
L24 | AW130 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Nikon L24
AW130 | L24 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L24 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon L24 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check the Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L24 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the AW130 compared to the L24.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and L24 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L24 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and L24.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW130 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern AW130 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L24 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L24 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Nikon Coolpix L24 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Nikon Coolpix L24 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2011-02-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 37-134mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) | 182 gr (0.40 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $398 | $119 |