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Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Refreshed by Nikon A1000
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon A900 versus Sony TX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The A900 was manufactured 6 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A900 scores against the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Sony TX1

 A900 TX1 
RevealedFebruary 2016August 2009More recent by 80 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Nikon A900

 TX1 A900 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Sony TX1

 A900 TX1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon A900 versus Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A900 vs the TX1.

Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and TX1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A900 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon A900 will offer more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern A900 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography features
Sony TX1 Street photography features
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography details
Sony TX1 Sports photography details
56
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Sony TX1
74
lighter than competition (289 grams)
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX1 Landscape photography advice
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rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX1 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (289g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
28
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon A900 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Sony TX1
 Nikon Coolpix A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2016-02-23 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289g (0.64 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $400 $350