Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10
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Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2000
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011

Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S220 was announced 3 years prior to the TX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the S220 grades vs the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Sony TX10
S220 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Nikon S220
TX10 | S220 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S220 and Sony TX10
S220 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S220 features outside dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S220 and the TX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S220 and TX10 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S220 and TX10.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older S220 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 2000 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 100 gr (0.22 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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-EL10 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $56 | $309 |