Nikon S32 vs Sony TX1

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon S32 and Sony TX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the S32 (1/3") and TX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was launched 4 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S32 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S32 grades against the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S32 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S32 and the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S32 and TX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S32 and TX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S32 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S32 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent S32 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.