Nikon AW100
Rugged Camera
 vs Sony TX20
Rugged Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX AW100

Best price $324
  • Cheaper street price $324 vs $400
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 4.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080i 60fps
  • Has GPS location tagging TX20 does not have GPS
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX AW100

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Best price
$400
  • Weighs a little bit less than the AW100 4.7 oz vs 6.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 6 in³ vs 10 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.72″ vs 0.9″
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs August 2011
  • More popular with users 86% vs 84%
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • 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
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

What the Nikon AW100 and Sony TX20 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Both are popular cameras based on user ratings
  • HDMI port
  • waterproof housing

What’s missing from both the Nikon AW100 and the Sony TX20

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