Clicky

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
16
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S01 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Nikon S01
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 96g - 77 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced June 2013
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S01 versus Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and TX100V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance

The S01 was released 2 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S01 scores vs the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon S01 over the Sony TX100V

 S01 TX100V 
RevealedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 30 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Nikon S01

 TX100V S01 
Screen dimension3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S01 and Sony TX100V

 S01 TX100V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S01 provides outer measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S01 versus Sony TX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S01 and the TX100V.

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S01 and TX100V is 97 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S01 and TX100V.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S01 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony TX100V will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S01 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S01 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
has no RAW support
30
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Street Comparison

Nikon S01 Street photography details
Sony TX100V Street photography details
55
lighter than average (96g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
has no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

Sports Comparison

Nikon S01 Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
bad battery (190 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

Travel Comparison

Nikon S01 Travel photography info
Sony TX100V Travel photography info
55
lighter than average (96g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (190 shots)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
65
offers touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

Landscape Comparison

Nikon S01 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX100V Landscape photography advice
23
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.9")
has no RAW support
bad battery (190 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S01 Vlogging advice
Sony TX100V Vlogging advice
27
built-in touchscreen
lighter than average (96g)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
32
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S01 and Sony TX100V
 Nikon Coolpix S01Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S01 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-06-21 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.96 x 3.72mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 18.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-87mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 7.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 1.20 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 96 grams (0.21 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 77 x 52 x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 190 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model Built-in NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots - One
Cost at release $170 $380