Nikon Coolpix W100 vs Olympus Tough TG-5

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Model
Price
Advantages

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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization notes
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
Subject / scene modes
Flash modes
Continuous drive
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
Timelapse recording
GPS notes
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Model
Nikon Coolpix W100
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 13 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4160 x 3120
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 14 megapixels
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)
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Olympus Tough TG-5
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 4 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Aperture priority: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 460,000
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 340
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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launch
Announced
Aug 2016
Body type
Camera subcategory
Ultracompact
Sensor
Effective pixels
13 megapixels
Max resolution
4160 x 3120
Sensor size
1/3.1" (4.7 x 3.5 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Other resolutions
2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200
Sensor photo detectors
14 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 125-1600
Image stabilization
Digital only
Uncompressed format
No
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
—
Custom white balance
—
Image stabilization notes
—
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
1 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
3.10 m
External flash
No
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1 EV steps)
Subject / scene modes
—
Flash modes
—
Continuous drive
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
30–90 mm
Optical zoom
3×
Maximum aperture
F3.3–5.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Normal focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Manual focus
—
Number of focus points
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
177 g (0.39 lb / 6.24 oz)
Dimensions
110 x 67 x 38 mm (4.31 x 2.64 x 1.5″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL19 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
220
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage included
22MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.1 LE
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
—
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
TruePic VIII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
—
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-12800
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization notes
Up to 2.5 stops
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
—
External flash
No
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Flash modes
Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Continuous drive
20.0 fps
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
—
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–100 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X-4X)
Normal focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
25
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
Dimensions
113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LI-92B lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
340
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
Built-in
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS notes
GPS, compass, manometer, thermometer
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Summary

The Nikon Coolpix W100 maximum resolution of 4160 x 3120 pixels (13 megapixels) is better than the Olympus Tough TG-5 maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels).

The Olympus Tough TG-5 screen is better as it has more screen dots 460,000 in comparison to 230,000 dots of the Nikon Coolpix W100 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Olympus Tough TG-5 provides better slowest (4 seconds) and highest (1/2000 second) shutter speeds.

The Olympus Tough TG-5 battery life is better in compare to the Nikon Coolpix W100 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to capture 340 shots with the Tough TG-5 and only 220 with the Coolpix W100. The Coolpix W100 weighs 177g which is 73g lighter than the weight of the Tough TG-5. This feature can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to go into the image metadata and see exactly where a picture was produced.

The Olympus Tough TG-5 has 6 advantages and the Nikon Coolpix W100 only 4 so the Tough TG-5 is the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon.