Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5
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Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Nikon P600
(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
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.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%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.
Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Sony TX5
P610 | TX5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | February 2010 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Nikon P610
TX5 | P610 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P610 and Sony TX5
P610 | TX5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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).
Contrast the Nikon P610 versus Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and TX5 is 65 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Nikon P610 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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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 |