FujiFilm W3
Budget Compact Camera
vs Nikon AW100
Rugged Camera

What’s good about the FujiFilm FinePix REAL 3D W3

Best price $800
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1150k dots vs 460k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.5″ vs 3.0″
  • Has 3D capture capabilities AW100 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX AW100

Best price
$324
  • Weighs a little bit less than the W3 6.3 oz vs 8.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 10 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.9″ vs 1.1″
  • 67% more battery life 250 shots vs 150 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $324 vs $800
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2011 vs September 2010
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 3.0×
  • Wider angle lens 5.0mm vs 6.3mm
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging W3 does not have GPS
  • Has a waterproof camera body W3 does not

What the FujiFilm W3 and Nikon AW100 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Both are popular cameras based on user ratings
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the FujiFilm W3 and the Nikon AW100

  • No HDR processing
  • No panorama mode
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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