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Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100
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alaScore 90

2010 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2010 reviews of Nikon Coolpix AW100. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and portability. The image quality and performance also get good feedback. There are some less positive reviews about the control panel and viewfinder, while the shutter and lens get mixed opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix AW100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon Coolpix AW100

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 78 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix AW100 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the battery and image quality are on the whole positive. The portability and performance also get good comments. There are some mixed reviews about the screen. Some have doubts about the lens.

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73% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix AW100

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1053 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix AW100 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and portability. The performance and image quality are also appreciated, whereas comments are divided on the lens. There are some critical reviews about the viewfinder and sensor.

usability, image quality, performance, portability, durability

reliability, focus, sensor, viewfinder

78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Audley Jarvis (trustedreviews.com)

Nikon Coolpix AW100

 

Is Nikon's first 'tough' compact tough enough to stare down the opposition?

Tough enough to take anywhere ; Uncomplicated and easy to use ; Delivers excellent image quality outdoors ; Slow-motion video capture and Panoramic modes

Buttons a bit small and tightly clustered ; Auto White Balance easily fooled under artificial lighting

Jun, 2012
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Expert review by : Tech staff (techradar.com)

Nikon Coolpix AW100 review

 

Nikon's waterproof and shockproof with GPS

Packed with features ; Waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof ; GPS geo-tagging and digital compass ; Action control ; 1080p movies and creative movie options

Relatively expensive ; Choppy pictures at highest ISO settings ; Fairly slow zoom ; Plastic controls can feel cheap ; Lack of manual controls

The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is the first camera in the new Coolpix All Weather line. It's a rugged compact that's waterproof down to 10 metres for up to one hour, shockproof to a drop of 1.5 metres and freeze-proof for temperatures as low as -10C.

Nov, 2011
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Expert review by (t3.com)

Nikon COOLPIX AW100 review: Hands-on

 

Hands-on with Nikon's first tough camera

Aug, 2011
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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Nikon Coolpix AW100

 

With compact cameras slimming down, folding optics becoming more sophisticated and prices dropping, more and more waterproof models are appearing. Nikon's first waterproof Coolpix is the AW100. The Nikon AW100 offers a tough build that will keep...

Packed with features, solid build

Image noise, controls can be a little fiddly, action button controls could be better

The Nikon AW100 offers a tough build that will keep shooting in all conditions. It will survive water down to a depth 10m, drops from 1.5m and temperatures down to -10 degrees celcius, meaning you're well protected whether on the beach or from that...

May, 2012
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Nikon Coolpix AW100 review

 

Beauty, brawn and brains – what more could you ask for? The Nikon Coolpix AW100 impresses

Looks that could kill ; Excellent photos even at high ISO ; Digital compass is cool

Almost budget DSLR money

Beauty, brawn and brains – what more could you ask for?

May, 2012
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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (techadvisor.co.uk)

Nikon AW100 review

 

Nikon's ruggedised, 'all weather' AW100 camera is lots of fun to use no matter the weather or your environment. It's waterproof to 10m, drop-proof from 1.5m and it also has a built-in GPS and world map so that the coordinates of your photos are recorded.

Consider the Nikon AW100 if you're an outdoors type that can make use of the camera's rugged design. It's waterproof and shockproof, yet it doesn't really compromise when it comes to usability. It's picture quality is also clear and vibrant for the...

Dec, 2011
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Reddot design award winner 2010!

Expert review by : reddot (red-dot.de (UK))

COOLPIX AW100 Digital Camera

 

The design of this digital camera has been consistently configured for use under extreme conditions.

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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Nikon Coolpix AW100

 

The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is up against some stiff competition. It does a decent job, has a good range of features and can handle plenty of different photo opportunities. It may not possess a knock out blow that marks it out as clearly better than its...

The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is up against some strong competition. It does a decent job, has a good range of features and can handle plenty of different photo opportunities. It's true it does not possess a knock out blow that marks it out as clearly better...

Feb, 2012
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Expert review by : Doug Harman (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Review

 

Rock climbing, snorkelling, skiing, running or walking in all weathers; Nikon's Coolpix AW100 is the companies entry into a growing camera market segment that is aimed at the more outdoorsy type...

Feature rich, Waterproof, Freeze proof and shockproof, Filter adapter, Good image quality

Expensive, Power usage (particularly with GPS switched on), Image Noise

The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is priced at £299.99 (from Nikon's web site) but shopping around online can get it significantly cheaper, the lowest I found being £249.99, nevertheless, it still positions the AW100 at the higher end of the ruggedised digital...

Feb, 2012
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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Digital Camera Review

 

Daniel Bell tests the Nikon Coolpix AW100 to see how Nikon's first rugged camera compares to others on the market.

Feature packed; Waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof; Unique filter adapter; Plenty of ways to be creative; Good image quality

Noise at lowest ISO setting

Oct, 2011
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