Testseek.com 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
(84%)
13 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
73010085
The editors liked
The sensible zoom range means that images are sharp at both focal length extremes. Exposure is consistently accurate. The GPS works well. Movie mode is outstanding and the 120 page instruction manual is clear and comprehensive.
Rugged design
Comfortable to use
Geo-tagging
Functional design
Great screen
Included GPS
Strong Video and Audio handling
Action control is useful. GPS updates with zero fuss. Great-quality HD video for a camera in this class
The editors didn't like
We do have a question about the useability
In extreme situations
Of a camera with such small buttons. Nikon is no different from other cameras in the indestructible category
Sometimes struggled with exposure
Video mode not great
LCD hard to see when outdoors
Its weatherproof attitude has limits
Lacks panoramic shooting modes
Very limited exposure control. Image detail falters at mid- to high-ISO levels
Abstract: Video Review: The Nikon AW100 CoolPix digital camera offers 16 megapixel, a built in GPS, waterproof features and is also shock resistant. Matt Mira joins Kevin Pereira to review the digital camera for its official Seals of Approval....
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...
