Nikon S01 vs Sony TX66
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Nikon S01 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced February 2012
Nikon S01 vs Sony TX66 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon S01 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S01 over the Sony TX66
S01 | TX66 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Nikon S01
TX66 | S01 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S01 and Sony TX66
S01 | TX66 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon S01 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Nikon S01 and Sony TX66 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon S01 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon S01 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S01 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S01 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.9" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 4.96 x 3.72mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 18.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 7.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3.3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 1.20 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
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 Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 images | 250 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Built-in | NP-BN |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | - | One |
Launch cost | $170 | $350 |