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Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix S1100pj front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Nikon S1100pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 180g - 101 x 68 x 24mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Sony TX66
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon S1100pj and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1100pj (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1100pj was launched 18 months earlier than the TX66 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the S1100pj matches up against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1100pj over the Sony TX66

 S1100pj TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Nikon S1100pj

 TX66 S1100pj 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2010More modern by 18 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S1100pj and Sony TX66

 S1100pj TX66 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S1100pj comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S1100pj compared to the TX66.

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1100pj and TX66 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1100pj and TX66.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX66 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1100pj will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S1100pj as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1100pj as a Street photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Street photography camera
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (180 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1100pj as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Travel photography advice
Sony TX66 Travel photography advice
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (180g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
72
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Landscape photography advice
Sony TX66 Landscape photography advice
42
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
29
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (180 grams)
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1100pj and Sony TX66
 Nikon Coolpix S1100pjSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-08-17 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180 grams (0.40 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 68 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $350