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Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix S1100pj front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 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 TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S1100pj and Sony TX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1100pj (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1100pj was unveiled 2 months after the TX9 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the S1100pj scores vs the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1100pj over the Sony TX9

 S1100pj TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Nikon S1100pj

 TX9 S1100pj 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S1100pj and Sony TX9

 S1100pj TX9 
LaunchedAugust 2010July 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S1100pj provides outside measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S1100pj compared to the TX9.

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1100pj and TX9 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1100pj and TX9.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S1100pj to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S1100pj as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Street photography highlights
Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (180 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Sports photography features
Sony TX9 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S1100pj as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (180g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
60
includes touch to focus
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Landscape photography advice
Sony TX9 Landscape photography advice
42
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S1100pj
Vlogging with Sony TX9
29
decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (180 grams)
32
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1100pj and Sony TX9
 Nikon Coolpix S1100pjSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-08-17 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180g (0.40 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 68 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 model EN-EL12 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $799