Nikon Coolpix
AW100
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-TX55

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix AW110 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

62

  
Nikon Coolpix AW100

43

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Screen size
 Large screen
3.3"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x54x13 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
 

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
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 230 ms vs 390 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Lowest price Cheaper $221.00 vs $313.99
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 The best price we've seen is $93 cheaper (around 30% less)
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Learn more about
the Nikon AW100

Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX55
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2.5x higher resolution screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Size Much smaller 92x54x13 mm vs 110x64x22 mm
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 2.4x smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-TX55'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 0.5" vs 0.9"
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 More than 40% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 109 g vs 178 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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 Cybershot DSC-TX55 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX55
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Nikon Coolpix AW100
43 vs 62
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a waterproof with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
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
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
AW100:f/3.9
DSC-TX55:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

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 DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$339 - $500
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Olympus TG-320

Olympus Tough TG-320

Waterproof

$136 - $139
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the Coolpix AW100
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$279 - $295
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Significantly larger
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot D20 vs the Coolpix AW100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Coolpix AW100
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$172 - $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

$331 - $349
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-TX55 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$199
Screen size Larger screen
GPS Has a GPS
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Waterproof Waterproof
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Zoom Much more zoom
Battery life Much longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55

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