Nikon Coolpix
AW100
 vs
Sony Cybershot
TX10

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix AW110 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

87

  
Nikon Coolpix AW100

86

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 95x56x17 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
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
Lowest price Much cheaper $221.00 vs $485.10
Help
 The best price we've seen is $264 cheaper (2.2x less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Learn more about
the Nikon AW100

Advantages of the Sony TX10
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 95x56x17 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 TX10'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
Help
 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
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 150 ms vs 230 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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the Sony TX10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
86 vs 87
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
AW100:230 ms
TX10:150 ms
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
AW100:4s
TX10:2s
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
AW100:f/3.9
TX10:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
AW100:5x
TX10:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
Thickness Thin Help
AW100:0.9"
TX10:0.7"

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 Cybershot TX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot TX10
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $274
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cybershot TX10
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
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$398 - $399
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Cybershot TX10
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$300 - $451
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Cybershot TX10

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the TG-820 vs the Coolpix AW100
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$349 - $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
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$201
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the FinePix XP50 vs the Coolpix AW100

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 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 Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$314 - $375
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$199
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot TX10

appearance

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

discussion

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montyHD (4:35 AM, March 01, 2012)
At some point small is too small.  I was looking to purchase a camera for a trip to Mexico and wanted waterproof camera.  I typically carry around a dslr so I was going to let this be my wifes purse.  I was really leaning toward the TX10 but my wife did not like the touch screen or the size.  It was to small for my very small wife.  On dslr cameras more buttons and controls are better.  I think that is a positive over touch screen.  To each his own.  The TX10 wins in a lot of categories but some listed are subjective.
 
www.facebook.com/gabbyaquino (10:03 AM, February 07, 2012)
Sony TX10 is the winner in my book! After all the lightness, thinness, and ruggedness of the cameras have been reviewed, it all boils down to the resulting images - Sony delivers with great crisp shots of events you won't have a second time to click if you missed it!