Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX10

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was unveiled 3 years after the TX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S3700 matches up against the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3700 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S3700 vs the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S3700 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3700 and TX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S3700 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer S3700 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.