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Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Nikon Coolpix S220 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Nikon S220
(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
Sony TX10
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Sony TX10

 S220 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Nikon S220

 TX10 S220 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2009More recent by 30 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S220 and Sony TX10

 S220 TX10 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

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

Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S220 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S220 Street photography factors
Sony TX10 Street photography factors
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S220 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX10 Sports photography highlights
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S220 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proof
boasts touch focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S220
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
22
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
46
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S220 Vlogging features
Sony TX10 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Nikon S220 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S220 and Sony TX10
 Nikon Coolpix S220Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
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