Nikon S1200pj vs Sony TX66

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S1200pj versus Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S1200pj (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1200pj was released 6 months before the TX66 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S1200pj scores versus the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1200pj and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S1200pj Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1200pj provides outer measurements of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S1200pj versus Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S1200pj vs the TX66.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1200pj and TX66 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1200pj and TX66.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.