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Product Nikon Coolpix S30 (White) Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 (Orange) Nikon Coolpix AW100 (Orange) Pentax Optio WG-2 (Red)
Price $79.00 to $85.83 $247.99 to $399.99 $199.00 to $299.99 $234.60
CNET editors' rating 3 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars
Average user rating 0 stars 1 stars 4.5 stars 5 stars
Release date February 15, 2012 Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Bottom line
The rugged Nikon Coolpix S30 is a simple, inexpensive point-and-shoot to keep poolside, and doesn't try to be anything more.
While it doesn't offer much for upgraders, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 is still a very good rugged camera.
The rugged Nikon Coolpix AW100 is a fine choice for shallow water or dry land adventures -- just make sure you have plenty of light.
The Pentax Optio WG-2 is a very good rugged camera with few trade-offs for its durability.
Type

LCD display - 2.7 in

LCD display - 2.7 in

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color

LCD display - 3 in

Product Type

Digital camera - Compact

Digital camera - Compact

Digital camera - Compact

Digital camera - Compact

Digital zoom

4 x

4 x

4 x

7.2 x

Light sensitivity

ISO auto (80-1600)

ISO auto (1600-6400)

ISO 1600

ISO 800

ISO 100

ISO 200

ISO 400

ISO auto

ISO 3200

ISO 125

ISO 400

ISO 1600

ISO 800

ISO 200

ISO auto (125-800)

ISO auto (125-6400)

ISO 125-6400

Optical sensor type

CCD

Hi-Speed CCD

BSI-CMOS

BSI-CMOS

Dimensions (W x D x H)

4 in x 1.5 in x 2.6 in

4.1 in x 1.1 in x 2.5 in

4.3 in x 0.9 in x 2.6 in

4.8 in x 1.2 in x 2.4 in

Weight

7.5 oz

6.2 oz

6.3 oz

6.1 oz

Lens System

3 x x Zoom lens - 4.1 mm - 12.3 mm - F/3.3-5.9

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

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

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

Video capture

AVI - 1280 x 720 -

AVI - 640 x 480 -

AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 -

AVCHD - 1280 x 720 -

H.264 - 1920 x 1080 -

H.264 - 1280 x 720 -

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 -

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 -

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