Nikon S01 vs Sony TX30

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S01 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and TX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The S01 was revealed at a similar time to the TX30 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S01 grades vs the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S01 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S01 has got external dimensions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S01 against the TX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S01 and TX30 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S01 and TX30.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S01 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony TX30 will produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.