Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix AW100 vs Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Nikon Coolpix AW100

86

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

62

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Nikon AW100

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
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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Less risk of blur
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 110x64x22 mm vs 115x58x28 mm
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Around 20% smaller
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
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.7 fps
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Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Pentax WG-1 GPS

Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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At its widest zoom, the WG-1 GPS's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Weight Lighter 167 g vs 178 g
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Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
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Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix AW100.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1500 of a second
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
AW100:f/3.9
WG-1 GPS:f/3.5
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.

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

3D Captures 3D images
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$329

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof

Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS.

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discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (6:43 AM, January 28, 2012)
Good catch, our mistake, I've fixed that up!
 
Avatar for Klaus Denecke Rabello Klaus Denecke Rabello (0:58 PM, January 26, 2012)
How can they not be weather sealed if they are waterproof?