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| General | ||
| Model Number: | AW100 | QX10 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Lens-Style Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $349.95 | $249.99 |
| Street Price: | $299.99 | |
| Date Available: | 2011-09-01 | 2013-09-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
6.2 oz
(177 g)
includes batteries |
3.7 oz
(105 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.3 x
2.6 x
0.9 in. (110 x 65 x 23 mm) |
2.5 x
2.4 x
1.3 in. (62 x 62 x 33 mm) |
| Waterproof: | Yes | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor R | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.1 | 18.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 1.26 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9) |
4896 x 3672
(18.0 MP,
4:3), 4896 x 2752 (13.5 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 7.1 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 960x540 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
1440x1080 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with AAC-LC stereo audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | No |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens, 12 elements in 10 groups | Sony G len; 9 elements in 7 groups, including 4 aspheric elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 140mm | 25 - 250mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5 - 25mm | 4.5 - 44.5mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 10.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.9 or 7.8 (wide) / f/4.8 or 9.6 (tele), with ND filter | f/3.3 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - f/8.0 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection) Center Face priority Manual with 99 focus areas Subject tracking | Contrast Detection: Multi point AF with Single-shot AF, Touch AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / No LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Uses smartphone screen | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,800 dots | |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (125 to 800), Fixed Range Auto (125 to 400), 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | Auto ISO only; 100-3200 (iAuto), 100-12800 (Superior Auto), 100-1600 (Program Auto) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual (Custom) | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (0, 1, 2) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1500 - 4 sec | 1/1600 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted (when digital zoom is below 2x), Spot (when digital zoom is 2x or higher) | Multi Pattern |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama Assist, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Underwater | |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 0.4 to 3.5m (1ft. to 11ft.) [W], 0.5 to 2.2m 1ft. 8 in. to 7ft. 2in.) [T] | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS Micro M2 / microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with AAC-LC stereo audio |
| Included Memory: | 83.0 MB | |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | ||
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI | Multi-terminal Micro USB port |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.1 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 3 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.31 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.31 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.017 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.4 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.9 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 250 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL12 | Proprietary NP-BN/BN1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-BN Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS 10.5.8, 10.6.8, and 10.7.2 | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Waterproof (10m/33ft), Freezeproof (-10C/14F), Shockproof (1.5m/5ft), BSI CMOS sensor, VR Image Stabilization, GPS, Full HD 1080p movies with stereo sound, Special Effects (record), Filter Effects (playback). Available in black, blue and highly visible orange. Comes with the UE-E23, an attachable 40.5mm thread filter mount adapter. | "Camera-in-a-lens" works with smartphones, communicates via Wi-Fi and NFC. Features an EXMOR R CMOS 1/2.3" sensor, BIONZ processor, Sony G 10x lens with SteadyShot optical image stabilization, 1080p video capture. Available in black or white. |
