Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P7000

Lets look closer at the Nikon AW130 versus Nikon P7000, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the AW130 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The AW130 was manufactured 4 years later than the P7000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the AW130 scores vs the P7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 has physical 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 P7000 has proportions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon AW130 versus Nikon P7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the AW130 vs the P7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and P7000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the AW130 and P7000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The AW130 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon AW130 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer AW130 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.