Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Nikon Coolpix AW130

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 7D Mark II and the Nikon Coolpix AW130, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II was introduced in September 2014 and Nikon Coolpix AW130 was introduced in February 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 7D Mark II over Nikon Coolpix AW130.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix AW130 over Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Nikon Coolpix AW130 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,040k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 1x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix AW130.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II features a 20.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.4 x 15 mm and a total area of 336 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 16,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Nikon Coolpix AW130 features a 16.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4104 x 2736 (M-Raw), 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix AW130 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 7D Mark II it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon Coolpix AW130 nothing can be done.

Built-in GPS

Cameras have built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix AW130

Nikon Coolpix AW130 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a Mini HDMI and Nikon Coolpix AW130 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 7D Mark II comes with LP-E6N battery pack with battery life of 670 shots and Nikon Coolpix AW130 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 7D Mark II has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Nikon Coolpix AW130 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS 7D Mark II has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 7D Mark II, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix AW130. Canon EOS 7D Mark II can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Nikon Coolpix AW130 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 7D Mark II has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 65 (65 cross-type) focusing points and Nikon Coolpix AW130 has . Canon EOS 7D Mark II has detection range from -3 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 7D Mark II ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 7D Mark II. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 7D Mark II and exposure bracketing on Nikon Coolpix AW130.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Canon EOS 7D Mark II and 5.20 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix AW130. Canon EOS 7D Mark II also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II body has dimensions of 149 x 112 x 78 mm (5.87 x 4.41 x 3.07") and Nikon Coolpix AW130 body has dimensions of 110 x 66 x 27 mm (4.33 x 2.6 x 1.06"). Canon EOS 7D Mark II weighs 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz) and Nikon Coolpix AW130 weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz).

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Nikon Coolpix AW130

149 mm

112 mm

110 mm

66 mm

112 mm

66 mm