Testseek.co.uk have collected 85 expert reviews of the Nikon Coolpix AW100 and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon Coolpix AW100.
November 2011
(73%)
85 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
10 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
73010085
The editors liked
Waterproof (10 m)
Shockproof (1.5 m) and coldproof (10°C)
Responsive (autofocus
Startup)
Easy to use
GPS works faster than in most cameras (except in builtup areas)
Packed with features
Solid build
Waterproof
Shockproof
Freezeproof
GPS geo-tagging and digital compass
Action control
1080p movies and creative movie options
Looks that could kill
Excellent photos even at high ISO
Digital compass is cool
Build quality
Price
Performance
Tough enough to take anywhere
Uncomplicated and easy to use
Delivers excellent image quality outdoors
Slow-motion video capture and Panoramic modes
Brightpictures
Features
Shutterlag
The editors didn't like
Picture quality could be better
Especially from 800 ISO upwards
Sound quality in video mode
Videos are underexposed when filmed indoors
Image noise
Controls can be a little fiddly
Action button controls could be better
Relatively expensive
Choppy pictures at highest ISO settings
Fairly slow zoom
Plastic controls can feel cheap
Lack of manual controls
Almost budget DSLR money
Fiddly controls
Useless GPS
Image quality
Buttons a bit small and tightly clustered
Auto White Balance easily fooled under artificial lighting
lightweight and small, quick between shots, GPS does not waste power, higer ISO photos are clear, good battery life, vibration reduction works really well
complicated menus, waterproofness needs to be serviced yearly, poor zoom performance when in video mode
Abstract: Buying a digital camera is no easy task these days. As cameras have grown in popularity, the market has become flooded with dozens of models, all with a dizzying array of features and specs, and few ways to distinguish one from the next. Aside from min...
Fun and useful motion controls, Rugged and waterproof, Good image stabilization
Pricey, Poor battery life, Noise at ISO 400
For those leading an adventurous life wishing to record it using a camera that can keep up as well as hold up, the Nikon Coolpix AW100 is a fine choice. What it is lacking in the noise-to-signal department, in somewhat flat colors and battery retention ...
Abstract: Sgt. Perlman of the TechnoBuffalo Rugged Device Boot Camp signing in with with a review of the Nikon Coolpix AW100. This little nancy has a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor, which gave it an extra bite over Nikon's entry-level CCD chips. The little orange crush a...
The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is a rugged point-and-shoot camera that, while a bit on the pricey side, captures sharp images and can take quite a beating without a hiccup. ...
It’s been a great year for ruggedized cameras and we see Nikon’s AW100 as the capstone. Many of the features and technologies found throughout various companies’ many toughcam offerings have been brought together and–not quite perfected–but certainly ...
Looking much like a regular digital camera, the new Nikon Coolpix AW100 can withstand almost everything that life can throw at it, underwater, in the cold, from a moderate height, although it's not dust- or crush-proof like some rivals. The inclusion ...
Quality: average snapshot images.Why you'd buy the Nikon AMW100: you're out and about, wet and wild; the GPS function can be useful in your activities.Why you wouldn't buy the Nikon AW100: you may find the control buttons hard to locate when underwater.An...
Great automatic white balance, Nicely saturated colors, Extremely low distortion, Finestepped zoom, Speedy GPS, compass and world map, Above average autofocus speed, Fast power on and off times, Excellent rugged and waterproof construction, Neocamera
Visible noise at all ISO settings, Overexposes often, Strong edge softness, Slow lens on wideend, Below average image stabilization, Display not exposurepriority, Impossible to setup video framing, One second video recording delay
As Nikon's first everything-proof camera the AW100 enters boldly with a body that is waterproof down to 10m, shockproof to 1.5m and freezeproof to -10C. Plus, this ultra-compact packs a built-in GPS, digital compass, world map and a 5X wide-angle optical ...
