Nikon Coolpix AW130, S33 Rugged Cameras Launch In March

Among Nikon's new cameras this week are a pair of rugged compacts, the Coolpix AW130 and the S33. The latter of the two is bid as a family-friendly option, while the AW130 is targeted at the more adventurous outdoorsy types with more demanding needs. Both are able to withstand shocks, cold temps, water exposure and more, and the AW130 includes a couple different wireless connectivity options for easy pairing and image transfer. Both cameras will be arriving in March at different price points with a few color options.

The Coolpix AW130 (in black below) features a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor and video recording up to 1080p. There's integrated WiFi and NFC, a 3-inch display with 921k-dot and a complementary ergonomic design. There's also integrated GPS for geo-tagging and use with Maps, 5x optical zoom, 10x Dynamic FineZoom, and an Action Control for ease-of-use when adjusting settings.

As far as the rugged features go, the AW130 is able to handle drops from up to 7ft., temperatures down to 14F, and water to depths of 100ft. That's a bit more than what is offered by the more simplistic S33, which can handle drops from 5ft., water depths to 33ft., and temperatures down to 14F.

The S33 (the blue camera) features a 13.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, 3x zoom, 1080p video recording, 16 creative styles/effects, the ability to detect faces when under water, and a button solely for recording video. The wireless features available on the AW130 aren't available on the S33, unfortunately.

The AW130 will be priced at $349.95 and offered in black, blue, and yellow. The S33 will be priced at $149.99 and available blue and white.

SOURCE: Nikon