Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX5
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Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 116g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced February 2010
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- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010
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Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S3000 versus Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S3000 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very similar but the S3000 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S3000 scores against the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3000 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3000 over the Sony TX5
| S3000 | TX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Nikon S3000
| TX5 | S3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S3000 and Sony TX5
| S3000 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2010 |  | February 2010 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3000 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S3000 versus Sony TX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S3000 compared to the TX5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S3000 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3000 and TX5.
All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S3000 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S3000 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-02-03 | 2010-02-18 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 2.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | EN-EL10 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $239 |