Nikon S1200pj vs Sony TX1

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S1200pj versus Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S1200pj (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the S1200pj (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S1200pj was released 2 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1200pj grades against the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1200pj & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S1200pj Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S1200pj has outside measurements of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1200pj vs the TX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1200pj and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1200pj and TX1.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1200pj featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon S1200pj will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S1200pj provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.