Nikon Coolpix AW100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Casio Exilim EX-G1

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Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Size
Really small
Compact 104x64x20 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
154 g

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1

Size Smaller 104x64x20 mm vs 110x64x22 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 154 g vs 178 g
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More than 10% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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More than 10% thinner
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $189.99 vs $279.99
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The best price we've seen is $90 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon AW100

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 10x 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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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Around 3x more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1500s vs 1/1250s
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Around 20% faster max shutter speed
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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
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
EX-G1:1/1250s
AW100:1/1500s
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
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
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
EX-G1:38 mm
AW100:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
AW100:5x

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
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$329

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
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 much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Waterproof

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Waterproof

$188

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof

Aperture Wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Size Significantly larger
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies

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