Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX30

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.