Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P1000

Its time to look closer at the Nikon AW130 and Nikon P1000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Nikon. The resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the P1000 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was brought out 4 years before the P1000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon AW130 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the AW130 scores against the P1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix P1000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon P1000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 enjoys external 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) whilst the Nikon P1000 has measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") and a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the AW130 vs the P1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and P1000 is 91 and 49 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and P1000.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older AW130 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.