Nikon Coolpix
AW100
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX20

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix AW110 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

95

  
Nikon Coolpix AW100

86

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 96x56x18 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

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
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 230 ms vs 300 ms
Help
 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Learn more about
the Nikon AW100

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX20
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 96x56x18 mm vs 110x64x22 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-TX20's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 133 g vs 178 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 More than 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $179.99 vs $221.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $41 cheaper (around 20% less)
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX20
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
86 vs 95
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20.

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
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
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
AW100:f/3.9
DSC-TX20:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
AW100:5x
DSC-TX20:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
Thickness Thin Help
AW100:0.9"
DSC-TX20:0.7"

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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$249 - $250
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
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 Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
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 Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-820 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the TG-820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

Waterproof

$178 - $198
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$374 - $379
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
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 Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$236
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the Coolpix AW100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

appearance

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

discussion

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me (5:07 PM, June 12, 2012)
since it is a tie, I'd get the nikon coz it's cheaper. and it's got a gps too! doesn't matter if it looks ugly, lol