Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX1

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S3700 versus Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the S3700 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.

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The S3700 was brought out 5 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S3700 scores vs the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3700 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Nikon S3700 versus Sony TX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S3700 compared to the TX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S3700 and TX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S3700 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S3700 will give more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger S3700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.