Nikon AW130 vs Nikon L810

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon AW130 versus Nikon L810, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the L810 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was announced 3 years later than the L810 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the AW130 scores vs the L810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix L810. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon L810 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon L810 has dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the AW130 vs the L810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and L810 is 91 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and L810.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images but you need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher AW130 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.