Nikon AW130
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Sony W830
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX AW130

Best price $347
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2015 vs February 2014
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Has GPS location tagging W830 does not have GPS
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities W830 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback W830 does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX AW130

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

Best price
$120
  • Weighs a lot less than the AW130 4.3 oz vs 7.8 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 7 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.9″ vs 1.1″
  • Significantly cheaper street price $120 vs $347
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 16 MP
  • Longer optical zoom 8.0× vs 5.0×
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

What the Nikon AW130 and Sony W830 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon AW130 and the Sony W830

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen
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