Nikon Coolpix
AW100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
FT20

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix AW110 vs Panasonic Lumix FT25

Nikon Coolpix AW100

86

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20

71

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix FT20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 101x58x19 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
142 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon AW100
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
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
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The AW100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 1.3 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1500s vs 1/1300s
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 More than 10% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $221.00 vs $234.93
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 The best price we've seen is $14 cheaper (around 10% less)
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Learn more about
the Nikon AW100

Advantages of the Panasonic FT20
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 101x58x19 mm vs 110x64x22 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Weight Lighter 142 g vs 178 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 260 shots vs 250 shots
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20 Learn more about
the Panasonic FT20
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
86 vs 71
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix FT20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix AW100.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
AW100:1/1500s
FT20:1/1300s
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
AW100:3 fps
FT20:1.3 fps
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.9
Zoom Poor zoom Help
AW100:5x
FT20:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Thin Help
AW100:0.9"
FT20:0.7"

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
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Lumix FT20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4

Panasonic Lumix FT4

Waterproof

$266
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix FT4 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Lumix FT4 vs the Lumix FT20
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Lumix FT20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$180 - $330
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Lumix FT20
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the TG-820 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the TG-820 vs the Lumix FT20
Panasonic Lumix FT25

Panasonic Lumix FT25

Waterproof

$249 - $282
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Lumix FT25 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Lumix FT25 vs the Lumix FT20
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$201
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the Lumix FT20

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$346 - $379
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Coolpix AW100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-630 iHS

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Waterproof

$169 - $199
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the Lumix FT20
Olympus TG-320

Olympus Tough TG-320

Waterproof

$136 - $149
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the Lumix FT20

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