Nikon P1000 vs Sony TX20
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Nikon P1000 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
- 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
- Announced July 2018
- Previous Model is Nikon P900
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2012
Nikon P1000 vs Sony TX20 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P1000 and Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the P1000 matches up against the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P1000 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P1000 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Sony TX20
P1000 | TX20 | |||
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Introduced | July 2018 | February 2012 | More modern by 78 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Nikon P1000
TX20 | P1000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Sony TX20
P1000 | TX20 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Nikon P1000 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P1000 has external dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P1000 and Sony TX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P1000 against the TX20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and TX20 is 49 and 96 respectively.
Nikon P1000 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P1000 and TX20.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher P1000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon P1000 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2018-07-10 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Nikon Expeed | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-3000mm (125.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1415 grams (3.12 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,000 | $330 |