Nikon Coolpix AW100

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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
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Pentax Optio WS80

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Runner-up

Pentax Optio WS80

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio WS80

Size
Really small
Super compact 92x60x22 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
125 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon AW100

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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20% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 1.1 fps
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More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Pentax WS80

Size Smaller 92x60x22 mm vs 110x64x22 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The WS80's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.8 vs f/3.9
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At its widest zoom, the WS80's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Weight Significantly lighter 125 g vs 178 g
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Around 30% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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Almost the same
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $249.74 vs $279.99
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The best price we've seen is $30 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
AW100:f/3.9
WS80:f/3.8
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
AW100:28 mm
WS80:35 mm
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

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$114 - $159

Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Pentax Optio WG-2

Pentax Optio WG-2

Waterproof

$324

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$329

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Significantly larger
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies

Pentax Optio WS80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Travel zoom

$225

Aperture Much wider aperture
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

Waterproof

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Smaller screen
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger
Olympus Stylus 550WP

Olympus Stylus 550WP

Waterproof

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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