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Advantages of the Nikon AW100
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110x64x22 mm vs 110x65x25 mm
0.9" vs 1"
178 g vs 193 g
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Advantages of the Nikon AW110
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OLED vs LCD
Yes vs No
614k dots vs 460k dots
8 fps vs 3 fps
$239.91 vs $279.95
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent compacts
Common Strengths
 | Very high speed movies |
| 240 fps |
 | Built-in GPS |
| Great for travel |
 | In-camera HDR |
| Combines multiple exposures |
 | Good macro capabilities |
| 1 cm |
 | Good image stabilization |
| Lens |
 | In-camera panoramas |
| Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama |
 | Better sensor types |
| Better in low light |
 | Waterproof |
| Great at the beach |
Common Weaknesses
 | Slow max shutter speed |
| 1/1500 of a second |
 | Short max exposure time |
| 4 seconds |
 | No RAW support |
| Less editing fidelity |
 | No flip-out screens |
| Less flexible |
 | Very narrow widest aperture size |
| f/3.9 |
 | Poor wide angle |
| 28 mm |
 | Poor zoom |
| 5x |
Compared to recent waterproof cameras
Common Strengths
 | Each has a built-in flash |
| Usually standard |
 | Larger than average screens |
| 3.0" |
| Thin | |||
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Common Weaknesses
 | Neither has an external mic jack |
| Limited to the in-camera mic |
competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW120
Waterproof
$189 - $347
| Has a significantly wider aperture |
| Has a slightly wider wide angle lens |
| Is slightly heavier |
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition
Waterproof
| Has a significantly wider aperture |
 | Records higher quality movies |
| Doesn't have a built-in GPS |
| Lacks a built in HDR feature |
Panasonic Lumix TS5
Waterproof
$223 - $427
| Has a slightly wider aperture |
 | Has a significantly longer battery life |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Fujifilm FinePix XP70
Waterproof
$100 - $169
| Is slightly less expensive |
| Has a faster max shutter speed |
| Doesn't have a built-in GPS |
| Has a slightly shorter battery life |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Waterproof
$198 - $212
| Has a slightly wider aperture |
| Has a slightly larger screen |
| Doesn't have a built-in GPS |
| Doesn't record high-speed movies |
Canon PowerShot D20
Waterproof
$170 - $179
 | Records movies in 24p |
| Slightly longer exposures |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly heavier |
Canon PowerShot D30
Waterproof
$299 - $300
| Records movies in 24p |
| Has a slightly longer battery life |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly heavier |
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Waterproof
$372
| Takes 3D photos |
| Wider aperture |
| Doesn't record high-speed movies |
| Has a CCD-family sensor |
Nikon Coolpix AW110 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Waterproof
$280
| Much wider aperture |
| Better wide angle |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
| Larger |
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