Nikon S02 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S02 vs Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S02 (13MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very comparable but the S02 (1/3") and TX100V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S02 was unveiled 2 years after the TX100V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S02 grades vs the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S02 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S02 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S02 comes with outer dimensions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S02 against the TX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S02 and TX100V is 97 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S02 and TX100V.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S02 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony TX100V will produce more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S02 should have an advantage in sensor technology.