Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP60 vs Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW100

82

vs
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

68
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP50

HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP50
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $199.30 vs $239.00
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 The best price we've seen is $40 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon AW100
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 9 cm
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 Focus on subjects 9x 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
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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Size Slightly smaller 110x64x22 mm vs 99x68x26 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Battery life Longer battery life 250 shots vs 220 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.8 fps
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 Around 4x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1"
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 More than 10% thinner
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Learn more about
the Nikon AW100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Fujifilm FinePix XP50
68 vs 82
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix AW100.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
XP50:0.8 fps
AW100:3 fps
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.9
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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
Fujifilm FinePix XP60

Fujifilm FinePix XP60

Waterproof

$177 - $199
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the FinePix XP60 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the FinePix XP60 vs the Coolpix AW100
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$296
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$219 - $250
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Coolpix AW100
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$169
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Compare the TG-820 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the TG-820 vs the Coolpix AW100
Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Fujifilm FinePix XP100

Waterproof

$129
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the FinePix XP100 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the FinePix XP100 vs the Coolpix AW100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$169 - $330
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Waterproof

$312
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix XP150 vs the FinePix XP50
Compare the FinePix XP150 vs the Coolpix AW100

Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-320

Olympus Tough TG-320

Waterproof

$110
Aperture Wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Movie format Lower resolution movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the FinePix XP50
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof
GPS Has a GPS
Size Smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the FinePix XP30 vs the FinePix XP50
Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the FinePix XP20 vs the FinePix XP50

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$327
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Coolpix AW100
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$299 - $329
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Coolpix AW100
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$229
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the Coolpix AW100

appearance

Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Nikon Coolpix AW100

discussion

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Stef (1:22 AM, January 01, 2013)
Considering there is over a $100 price difference the outcome here isn't surprising. You're not really comparing apples to apples!