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Product Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 (Orange) Pentax Optio WG-2 (Red) Nikon Coolpix AW100 (Orange) Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 (Orange)
Price $239.95 to $329.00 $234.60 $199.00 to $238.01 $247.99 to $395.19
CNET editors' rating 3.5 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars
Average user rating 2.5 stars 5 stars 4.5 stars 1 stars
Release date Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Bottom line
The rugged camera that doesn't look rugged, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 is a nice option for people wanting an ultracompact for days by the pool and nights on the town.
The Pentax Optio WG-2 is a very good rugged camera with few trade-offs for its durability.
The rugged Nikon Coolpix AW100 is a fine choice for shallow water or dry land adventures -- just make sure you have plenty of light.
While it doesn't offer much for upgraders, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 is still a very good rugged camera.
Type

LCD display - 3 in

LCD display - 3 in

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color

LCD display - 2.7 in

Product Type

Digital camera - Compact

Digital camera - Compact

Digital camera - Compact

Digital camera - Compact

Digital zoom

8 x

7.2 x

4 x

4 x

Light sensitivity

ISO 3200

ISO 125

ISO 1600

ISO 800

ISO 200

ISO 400

ISO auto

ISO auto (125-6400)

ISO 125-6400

ISO 3200

ISO 125

ISO 400

ISO 1600

ISO 800

ISO 200

ISO auto (125-800)

ISO auto (1600-6400)

ISO 1600

ISO 800

ISO 100

ISO 200

ISO 400

ISO auto

Optical sensor type

Exmor R CMOS

BSI-CMOS

BSI-CMOS

Hi-Speed CCD

Dimensions (W x D x H)

3.8 in x 0.7 in x 2.2 in

4.8 in x 1.2 in x 2.4 in

4.3 in x 0.9 in x 2.6 in

4.1 in x 1.1 in x 2.5 in

Weight

4.2 oz

6.1 oz

6.3 oz

6.2 oz

Lens System

4 x x Zoom lens - 4.43 mm - 17.7 mm - F/3.5-4.6

5 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 25 mm - F/3.5-5.5

5 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 25 mm - F/3.9-4.8

4.6 x x Zoom lens - 4.9 mm - 22.8 mm - F/3.3-5.9

Video capture

AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 -

AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 -

AVCHD - 1440 x 1080 -

H.264 - 1440 x 1080 -

H.264 - 1280 x 720 -

H.264 - 640 x 480 -

H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -

H.264 - 1280 x 720 -

H.264 - 1280 x 720 -

H.264 - 640 x 480 -

H.264 - 640 x 480 -

H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -

H.264 - 1280 x 720 -

H.264 - 640 x 480 -

H.264 - 320 x 240 -

AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 -

AVCHD - 1280 x 720 -

H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -

H.264 - 1280 x 720 -

H.264 - 640 x 480 -

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