Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX7
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Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched January 2010
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Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the S2900 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S2900 was announced 5 years after the TX7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S2900 matches up vs the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Sony TX7
| S2900 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2015 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 62 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Nikon S2900
| TX7 | S2900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Sony TX7
| S2900 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S2900 has got outer measurements 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 TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S2900 vs the TX7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2900 and TX7.
As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S2900 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon S2900 will offer you more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern S2900 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S2900 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2015-01-14 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 119 grams (0.26 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $117 | $300 |
