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Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S2900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Nikon S2900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2015
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S2900 and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was launched 4 years after the TX100V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S2900 matches up against the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Sony TX100V

 S2900 TX100V 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Nikon S2900

 TX100V S2900 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Sony TX100V

 S2900 TX100V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S2900 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Nikon S2900 and Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S2900 compared to the TX100V.

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2900 and TX100V.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S2900 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S2900 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S2900 Portrait photography information
Sony TX100V Portrait photography information
39
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S2900 Street photography advice
Sony TX100V Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S2900 Sports photography details
Sony TX100V Sports photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S2900
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
70
good battery pack (250 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
features focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (147g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S2900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
44
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S2900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than competition (147g)
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Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S2900 and Sony TX100V
 Nikon Coolpix S2900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S2900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-01-14 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 250 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $117 $380