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Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Nikon S3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 116g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3000 was brought out 11 months before the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S3000 matches up versus the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3000 over the Sony TX100V

 S3000 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Nikon S3000

 TX100V S3000 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 11 months
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3000 and Sony TX100V

 S3000 TX100V 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S3000 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S3000 against the TX100V.

Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and TX100V.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older S3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3000 Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3000 Street photography factors
Sony TX100V Street photography factors
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3000 Sports photography information
Sony TX100V Sports photography information
17
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
65
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3000 Landscape photography features
Sony TX100V Landscape photography features
28
quite wide (27mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S3000
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
26
quite wide (27mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
32
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3000 and Sony TX100V
 Nikon Coolpix S3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-03 2011-01-06
Body design 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to 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
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 8cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116g (0.26 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model EN-EL10 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $150 $380