Reasons to choose Coolpix AW130
Released in 2015, Coolpix AW130 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 221 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix AW130
vs Nikon Coolpix L840
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix AW13028 mm²
Coolpix L840- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix AW130 and Coolpix L840 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Coolpix AW130MetricCoolpix L840
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
221 gWeight538 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Li-ion batteryBatteryFour AA-size batteries
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix AW130 and Coolpix L840 have the same sensor area. The Coolpix AW130 has the lighter body. The Coolpix AW130 and Coolpix L840 have the same effective resolution. The Coolpix AW130 and Coolpix L840 were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix L840
Released in 2015, Coolpix L840 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 538 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.