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Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix S3100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Nikon S3100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 118g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S3100 and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3100 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3100 was unveiled 12 months before the TX66 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S3100 grades versus the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3100 over the Sony TX66

 S3100 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Nikon S3100

 TX66 S3100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2011Newer by 12 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3100 and Sony TX66

 S3100 TX66 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3100 has got physical measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S3100 and the TX66.

Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3100 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3100 and TX66.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX66 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged S3100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
42
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3100 Street photography advice
Sony TX66 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3100
Sports photography with Sony TX66
32
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3100 Travel photography factors
Sony TX66 Travel photography factors
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
72
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
includes touch focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
51
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
good battery pack (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3100 Vlogging features
Sony TX66 Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (26mm)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
36
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Nikon S3100 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3100 and Sony TX66
 Nikon Coolpix S3100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S3100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-02-09 2012-02-28
Physical type 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 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 118 gr (0.26 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 life 220 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $139 $350