Nikon Coolpix
AW100
 vs
Olympus
TG-820

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix AW110 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820 iHS

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Nikon Coolpix AW100

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Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-820

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,030k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 96x63x23 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Weight
 Light-weight
155 g
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon AW100
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 250 shots vs 220 shots
Help
 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
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the Nikon AW100

Advantages of the Olympus TG-820
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,030k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The TG-820's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Smaller 96x63x23 mm vs 110x64x22 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 3 fps
Help
 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 155 g vs 178 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $172.99 vs $221.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $48 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
86 vs 86
Explain scores
Olympus TG-820 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
230 ms shutter lag
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
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
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
Thickness Thin Help
0.9"

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
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 Coolpix AW100
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-820
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$279
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the TG-820
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-820
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
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 Coolpix AW100
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the TG-820
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $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 Coolpix AW100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the TG-820
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$346 - $379
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-820
Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the TG-820

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Coolpix AW100.

Olympus TG-820 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$259 - $335
Thickness Slightly thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the TG-620 vs the TG-820
Olympus TG-630 iHS

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Waterproof

$169 - $199
Battery life Longer battery life
Thickness Slightly thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the TG-820

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Nikon Coolpix AW100 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Olympus TG-820 iHS

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