Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30
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Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2015
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S2900 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S2900 was revealed 18 months later than the TX30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S2900 grades versus the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S2900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S2900 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Sony TX30
S2900 | TX30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | July 2013 | More recent by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Nikon S2900
TX30 | S2900 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Sony TX30
S2900 | TX30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S2900 offers outer measurements 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 TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S2900 compared to the TX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2900 and TX30.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S2900 to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S2900 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-01-14 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 pounds) | 141g (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $117 | $230 |