Casio Exilim
TRYX
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
AW100

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Casio Exilim TRYX vs Nikon Coolpix AW110

Casio Exilim TRYX

53

  
Nikon Coolpix AW100

45

  

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim TRYX

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
21 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 121x58x15 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.6"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Casio TRYX
Wide angle Much better wide angle 21 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the TRYX's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Size Significantly smaller 121x58x15 mm vs 110x64x22 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.6" vs 0.9"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 157 g vs 178 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1500s
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 2.7x faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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the Casio TRYX

Advantages of the Nikon AW100
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 8 cm
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 Focus on subjects 8x closer to the lens
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 1x
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 25x more zoom
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1/8s
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 32x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim TRYX Casio Exilim TRYX
53 vs 45
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Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Casio Exilim TRYX. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a waterproof.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
TRYX:1/8s
AW100:4s
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TRYX:1x
AW100:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

Waterproof

$515
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the Exilim TRYX
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the Coolpix AW100

Casio Exilim TRYX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio EX-TR150

Casio EX-TR150

Compact
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the EX-TR150 vs the Exilim TRYX
Placeholder

Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000

Digicam

$399
Compare the Exilim EX-ZR1000 vs the Exilim TRYX
Casio Exilim EX-ZR200

Casio Exilim ZR-200

Travel zoom

$258 - $296
Built-in flash Built-in flash
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Exilim ZR-200 vs the Exilim TRYX
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$219
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Size Much larger
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Exilim TRYX
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Exilim TRYX

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Coolpix AW100
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Significantly larger
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Coolpix AW100
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
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the TG-820 vs the Coolpix AW100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$180 - $330
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Coolpix AW100

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