Nikon AW100
Rugged Camera
 vs Olympus TG-820
Rugged Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX AW100

Best price $324
  • Weighs a little bit less than the TG-820 6.3 oz vs 7.3 oz
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.9″ vs 1″
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging TG-820 does not have GPS
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What’s good about the Olympus TG-820 ihs

Best price
$180
  • 20% more battery life 300 shots vs 250 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $180 vs $324
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1030k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera February 2012 vs August 2011
  • More popular with users 86% vs 84%
  • Has HDR on-board AW100 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture AW100 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities AW100 does not have 3D
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What the Nikon AW100 and Olympus TG-820 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 10 in³ vs 10 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Both are popular cameras based on user ratings
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • HDMI port
  • waterproof housing

What’s missing from both the Nikon AW100 and the Olympus TG-820

  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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