Updated (March, 2014): Compare the Nikon Coolpix AW120 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

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Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110
     

Reasons to buy the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Wide aperture
Aperture
f/2.0
OLED Screen
Screen type
Bright and vivid
Great macro
Macro focus
1 cm
Built-in GPS
GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW110

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon AW110

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3D
Takes 3D photos
Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size
Smaller
110x65x25 mm vs 112x67x29 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Image stabilization
Better image stabilization
Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Continuous shooting
Shoots faster
8 fps vs 5 fps
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60% faster continuous shooting
Weight
Lighter
193 g vs 230 g
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Around 20% lighter
Thickness
Thinner
1" vs 1.1"
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More than 10% thinner
Lowest price
Slightly cheaper
$237.67 vs $277.28
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The best price we've seen is $40 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Olympus TG-2 iHS

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Aperture
Much wider aperture
f/2.0 vs f/3.9
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At its widest zoom, the TG-2 iHS's lens captures much more light (1.9 f-stops)
Wide angle
Better wide angle
25 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Battery life
Longer battery life
320 shots vs 250 shots
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Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity
Better maximum light sensitivity
6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The TG-2 iHS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed
Faster max shutter speed
1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths
Screen type OLED screens Help
Bright and vivid
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Common Weaknesses
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Zoom Poor zoom Help
AW110:5x
TG-2 iHS:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
Usually standard
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
AW110:614k dots
TG-2 iHS:610k dots
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
AW110:Lens
TG-2 iHS:Sensor shift
Common Weaknesses
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
AW110:28 mm
TG-2 iHS:25 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW120

Nikon Coolpix AW120

Waterproof

$189 - $347

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix AW120 vs the Coolpix AW110
Compare the Coolpix AW120 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

Waterproof

$349 - $398

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-3 vs the Coolpix AW110
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-3 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

Waterproof

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the Coolpix AW110
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Coolpix AW110
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$199 - $402

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 TS5 vs the Coolpix AW110
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Olympus Tough TG-850 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-850 iHS

Waterproof

$249

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Tough TG-850 iHS vs the Coolpix AW110
Compare the Tough TG-850 iHS vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$198 - $212

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Coolpix AW110
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Nikon Coolpix AW110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Coolpix AW110.

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof

$530

3D Takes 3D photos
Size Smaller
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

appearance

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Nikon Coolpix AW110 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
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discussion

Nikon Coolpix AW110
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madss (11:10 AM, July 02, 2014)
olympus tg-2 is s...t. My was flooded with water during the snorkling - 0,5 m deep. It has been only 2 weeks old. Everything was properly closed. No warranty for flooding (both perhaps)
 
Jordan Lee (1:15 PM, November 24, 2013)
How long the battery will last ?