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Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
27
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix L31 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Nikon L31
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L31 versus Sony TX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the L31 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L31 was unveiled 4 years after the TX9 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L31 scores versus the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L31 over the Sony TX9

 L31 TX9 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015July 2010Newer by 56 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Nikon L31

 TX9 L31 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L31 and Sony TX9

 L31 TX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen

Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L31 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the L31 and the TX9.

Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L31 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L31 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L31 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern L31 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L31 Portrait photography info
Sony TX9 Portrait photography info
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L31 Street photography highlights
Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (160 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L31 Sports photography factors
Sony TX9 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L31 Travel photography factors
Sony TX9 Travel photography factors
68
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (160g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
has touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L31 Landscape photography details
Sony TX9 Landscape photography details
39
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L31 Vlogging advice
Sony TX9 Vlogging advice
65
rather wide (26mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
heavier than average in class (160 grams)
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
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Nikon L31 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L31 and Sony TX9
 Nikon Coolpix L31Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix L31 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-14 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 160g (0.35 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 200 images -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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