Nikon Coolpix AW100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Size
Really small
Compact 110x64x22 mm
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Canon PowerShot D20

75

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot D20

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Canon D20

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Battery life Longer battery life 280 shots vs 250 shots
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More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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Around 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Nikon AW100

Size Significantly smaller 110x64x22 mm vs 112x71x28 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Weight Significantly lighter 178 g vs 228 g
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More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $279.99 vs $329.00
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The best price we've seen is $49 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
D20:1080p @ 24fps
AW100:1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
D20:1/1600s
AW100:1/1500s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
D20:$329.00
AW100:$279.99
Weight Heavy Help
D20:228 g
AW100:178 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.9
Size Large Help
D20:112x71x28 mm
AW100:110x64x22 mm
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Canon PowerShot D20 Competitors

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Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

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