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Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
16
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S01 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Nikon S01
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 96g - 77 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched June 2013
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and TX55 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S01 was introduced 24 months later than the TX55 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S01 grades vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S01 over the Sony TX55

 S01 TX55 
IntroducedJune 2013July 2011Fresher by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Nikon S01

 TX55 S01 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S01 and Sony TX55

 S01 TX55 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S01 offers outside dimensions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S01 against the TX55.

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S01 and TX55 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S01 and TX55.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S01 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony TX55 will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S01 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S01 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.9")
lacks RAW support
36
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S01 Street photography advice
Sony TX55 Street photography advice
55
lighter than others (96g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.9")
lacks RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S01 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.9")
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S01 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX55 Travel photography highlights
55
lighter than others (96 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
great battery power (250 per charge)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S01 Landscape photography features
Sony TX55 Landscape photography features
23
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.9")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S01 Vlogging features
Sony TX55 Vlogging features
27
touchscreen
lighter than others (96g)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
34
really wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Nikon S01 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S01 and Sony TX55
 Nikon Coolpix S01Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S01 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-21 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 18.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-87mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 7.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 1.20 m 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 96 grams (0.21 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 77 x 52 x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 190 shots 250 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Built-in NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots - Single
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