Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100
Waterproof Waterproof, Compact
August, 2011

Summary Nikon AW100

Prices Price
Camera only $239 - $260
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #3 of 19 Among similar cameras #10 of 33
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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 5x Screen size Help 3.0"
Aperture Help f/3.9 Screen resolution Help 460k dots
Wide angle Help 28 mm Movie format Help 1080p @ 30fps
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Replacement

Nikon has replaced the Coolpix AW100 with the AW110.

Nikon Coolpix AW110
Nikon Coolpix AW110 announced January, 2013
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster

Compare the new Nikon AW110 vs the AW100

Videos

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Raya Underwater. (Nikon AW100)
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Holiday in the Red Sea with Fantasea Line
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 Nikon Coolpix AW100 Menu & Settings
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 Raya Underwater. (Nikon AW100)
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Pros

The Nikon AW100 vs other recent waterproof cameras

High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
240 fps
Shutter lag Short shutter lag Help
230 ms shutter lag
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Thickness Thin Help
0.9"
Popularity Very popular Help
Among snapsort users
Screen size Above average sized screen Help
3.0"
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens
Sensor type CMOS Sensor Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro Help
1 cm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel

Cons

The Nikon AW100 vs other recent waterproof cameras

3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Announced Old Help
August, 2011
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/1500 of a second
Aperture Slightly narrow aperture Help
f/3.9
Wide angle Poor wide angle lens Help
28 mm

Appearance

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Discussion What do you think about the Nikon Coolpix AW100?

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ilfranz (6:30 AM, February 08, 2012)
Why did you write "No weather sealing"? is it not supposed to be waterproof, which is far more than weather sealing?
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (4:37 PM, December 02, 2011)
Fixed, thanks!
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (3:32 PM, December 02, 2011)
Agreed! See the section on "pros" above that says "Built-in GPS Great for travel"
 
Paul (8:46 AM, December 02, 2011)
does have GPS...
 
DeeDeeiDarus (6:33 AM, November 22, 2011)
can it be more better than Sony TX10?
 
Unmeldungen (6:54 PM, October 27, 2011)
it DOES have a panorama function
 
Avatar for rakesh sinha rakesh sinha (6:48 PM, October 27, 2011)
no panorama... no 3D.. no touch screen
 
waterproof camera (3:49 AM, October 19, 2011)
Do you have trial photos and video taken by AW100?
 
Unmeldungen (4:27 PM, August 30, 2011)
does have a panorama mode (video)