Canon PowerShot
D10
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
AW100

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot D20 vs Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW100

86

  
Canon PowerShot D10

67

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot D10

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/5000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon D10
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the D10's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/5000s vs 1/1500s
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 3.3x faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot D10 Learn more about
the Canon D10

Advantages of the Nikon AW100
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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 20% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 110x64x22 mm vs 104x67x49 mm
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 2.1x smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.9"
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 2.1x thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 230 ms vs 330 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Cheaper $221.00 vs $325.52
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 The best price we've seen is $105 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot D10 Canon PowerShot D10
67 vs 86
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix AW100.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D10:1.1 fps
AW100:3 fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
D10:35 mm
AW100:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
D10:3x
AW100:5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the PowerShot D10
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Coolpix AW100
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the PowerShot D10
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the TG-820 vs the PowerShot D10
Compare the TG-820 vs the Coolpix AW100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$180 - $330
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the PowerShot D10
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$374 - $379
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the PowerShot D10
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Coolpix AW100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the PowerShot D10
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Coolpix AW100
Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the PowerShot D10
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the Coolpix AW100

Canon PowerShot D10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Optio W90 vs the PowerShot D10
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$149
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the TG-620 vs the PowerShot D10

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$249 - $250
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Coolpix AW100
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$236
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the Coolpix AW100

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