Nikon S01 vs Sony TX66

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S01 and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and TX66 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S01 was announced 16 months after the TX66 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S01 matches up against the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S01 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S01 features outer measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S01 against the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S01 and TX66 is 97 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S01 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S01 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony TX66 will offer you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher S01 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.