Nikon Coolpix
AW100
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX200V

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix AW110 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

100

  
Nikon Coolpix AW100

86

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.3"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 96x58x16 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
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
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Battery life Longer battery life 250 shots vs 220 shots
Help
 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Cheaper $221.00 vs $339.00
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 The best price we've seen is $118 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
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 2x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Learn more about
the Nikon AW100

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX200V
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2.5x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 96x58x16 mm vs 110x64x22 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-TX200V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-TX200V's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.3" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 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
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.6" vs 0.9"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 129 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
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-TX200V Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX200V
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
86 vs 100
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
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
AW100:4s
DSC-TX200V:2s
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
AW100:f/3.9
DSC-TX200V:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
AW100:3.0"
DSC-TX200V:3.3"
Thickness Thin Help
AW100:0.9"
DSC-TX200V:0.6"

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-TX200V
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-TX200V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
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 Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$172 - $179
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-TX200V
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$331 - $349
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly 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-TX200V
Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Battery life Longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219
Size Smaller
Battery life Longer battery life
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

appearance

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

discussion

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me (5:51 PM, June 25, 2012)
the sony is much sexier..