Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P300

Its time to look closer at the Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and P300 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was introduced 3 years after the P300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the AW130 matches up against the P300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Nikon Coolpix P300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Nikon P300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon P300 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW130 versus the P300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and P300 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and P300.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon AW130 to result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher AW130 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.