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Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Nikon A100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2016
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A100 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was introduced 6 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A100 scores vs the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Sony TX1

 A100 TX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016August 2009More recent by 79 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Nikon A100

 TX1 A100 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon A100 and Sony TX1

 A100 TX1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A100 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A100 vs the TX1.

Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and TX1.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A100 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon A100 will resolve more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A100 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX1 Portrait photography factors
39
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A100 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX1 Sports photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery (250 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (1.1 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery (250 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A100 Landscape photography info
Sony TX1 Landscape photography info
44
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good battery (250 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
31
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A100
Vlogging with Sony TX1
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
28
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Nikon A100 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A100 and Sony TX1
 Nikon Coolpix A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-14 2009-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 10cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.1 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
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