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

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix FT20

Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Size
 Really small
Super compact 101x58x19 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon AW100

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Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
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 slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.3 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic FT20

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Wide angle 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
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
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              similarities

              Compared to recent compacts

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              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
              Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
              AW100:3 fps
              FT20:1.3 fps
              3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
              No 3d support
              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
              Size Fairly small Help
              AW100:110x64x22 mm
              FT20:101x58x19 mm
              Thickness Thin Help
              AW100:0.9"
              FT20:0.7"
              Screen type No OLED screens Help
              LCD
              External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
              Limited to the in-camera mic

              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix AW110

              Nikon Coolpix AW110

              Waterproof

              $240 - $380
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Coolpix AW100
              Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Lumix FT20
              Panasonic Lumix FT25

              Panasonic Lumix FT25

              Waterproof

              $172 - $202
              Longest exposure Much longer exposures
              Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
              Compare the Lumix FT25 vs the Coolpix AW100
              Compare the Lumix FT25 vs the Lumix FT20
              Canon PowerShot D20

              Canon PowerShot D20

              Waterproof

              $229 - $300
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Coolpix AW100
              Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Lumix FT20
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4

              Panasonic Lumix FT4

              Waterproof

              $268 - $606
              Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
              3D Captures 3D images
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the Lumix FT4 vs the Coolpix AW100
              Compare the Lumix FT4 vs the Lumix FT20
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

              Waterproof
              Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
              3D Captures 3D images
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FT3 vs the Coolpix AW100
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FT3 vs the Lumix FT20
              Fujifilm FinePix XP60

              Fujifilm FinePix XP60

              Waterproof

              $156
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the FinePix XP60 vs the Coolpix AW100
              Compare the FinePix XP60 vs the Lumix FT20
              Panasonic Lumix FT5

              Panasonic Lumix FT5

              Waterproof

              $382 - $390
              Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
              Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Lumix FT5 vs the Coolpix AW100
              Compare the Lumix FT5 vs the Lumix FT20

              Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix AW120

              Nikon Coolpix AW120

              Waterproof

              $309 - $347
              Aperture Much wider aperture
              Screen type Has an OLED screen
              HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
              Size Larger
              Compare the Coolpix AW120 vs the Coolpix AW100
              GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

              GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

              Waterproof
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              Wide angle Much better wide angle
              Built-in flash No built-in flash
              Image stabilization No image stabilization
              Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the Coolpix AW100
              GoPro HD Hero 2

              GoPro HD Hero 2

              Waterproof
              Wide angle Much better wide angle
              Aperture Much wider aperture
              Built-in flash No built-in flash
              Image stabilization No image stabilization
              Compare the HD Hero 2 vs the Coolpix AW100
              Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

              Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

              Waterproof

              $344 - $348
              Aperture Much wider aperture
              Screen type Has an OLED screen
              Size 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

              $132
              Movie format Higher resolution movies
              Screen size Significantly larger screen
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Size Larger
              Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the Lumix FT20

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              Nikon Coolpix AW100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20
              Nikon Coolpix AW100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20

              discussion

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