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Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon P600
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon P610 versus Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the P610 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.

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The P610 was introduced 5 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P610 scores versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Sony TX5

 P610 TX5 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2010Fresher by 61 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Nikon P610

 TX5 P610 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Sony TX5

 P610 TX5 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P610 has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the P610 and the TX5.

Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and TX5 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and TX5.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P610 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon P610 will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer P610 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 Portrait photography features
Sony TX5 Portrait photography features
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 Street photography information
Sony TX5 Street photography information
50
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (565g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P610 Sports photography details
Sony TX5 Sports photography details
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 Travel photography details
Sony TX5 Travel photography details
62
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1440mm)
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
environment sealing
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (148g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 Landscape photography details
Sony TX5 Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 Vlogging factors
Sony TX5 Vlogging factors
59
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
30
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
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Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Sony TX5
 Nikon Coolpix P610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-10 2010-02-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m 2.90 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 330 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $430 $239