Nikon 1 S2 vs Sony TX30

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon 1 S2 and Sony TX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S2 was released 10 months later than the TX30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1 S2 grades versus the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 S2 has physical dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 S2 and the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S2 and TX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S2 and TX30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 S2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX30 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 3.8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher 1 S2 provides an edge in sensor tech.