Panasonic TS5
Rugged Camera
 vs Nikon AW100
Rugged Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC TS5

Best price $606
  • 48% more battery life 370 shots vs 250 shots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2013 vs August 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • 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 Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities AW100 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities AW100 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC TS5

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX AW100

Best price
$324
  • Weighs a little bit less than the TS5 6.3 oz vs 7.56 oz
  • Smaller body size 10 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.9″ vs 1.14″
  • Significantly cheaper street price $324 vs $606
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX AW100

What the Panasonic TS5 and Nikon AW100 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP vs 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • GPS tagging
  • waterproof housing

What’s missing from both the Panasonic TS5 and the Nikon AW100

  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
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