Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX1

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S2900 and Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the S2900 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.

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The S2900 was revealed 5 years after the TX1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S2900 grades versus the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S2900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S2900 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S2900 has external dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S2900 vs the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2900 and TX1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S2900 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S2900 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger S2900 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.