Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX30

Here is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S3100 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S3100 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3100 was introduced 3 years prior to the TX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S3100 matches up against the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3100 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3100 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S3100 vs the TX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3100 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3100 and TX30.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S3100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.