Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P7800
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Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P7800 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
- Replaced the Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
- Revealed November 2013

Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P7800 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Nikon AW130 and Nikon P7800, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the AW130 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The AW130 was announced 15 months after the P7800 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the AW130 grades against the P7800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P7800 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Nikon P7800
AW130 | P7800 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | November 2013 | Newer by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Nikon AW130
P7800 | AW130 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Nikon P7800
AW130 | P7800 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | Same display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW130 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).
Look at the Nikon AW130 and Nikon P7800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the AW130 vs the P7800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and P7800 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and P7800.
As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AW130 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon AW130 will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher AW130 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Nikon AW130 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Nikon Coolpix P7800 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.0-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 921k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.00 m |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 399 grams (0.88 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 200 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | 350 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $398 | $550 |