Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon S1100pj vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
Nikon S1100pj
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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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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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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S1100pj & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S1100pj Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
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 size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S1100pj and Sony TX9
| S1100pj | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1100pj and TX9 is 93 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S1100pj as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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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Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (180 grams)
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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Sony TX9 Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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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Nikon S1100pj as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
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)
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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Nikon S1100pj Landscape photography advice
Sony TX9 Landscape photography advice
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
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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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)
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
| Nikon Coolpix S1100pj | Sony 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 |