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Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S3700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Nikon S3700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was brought out 2 years after the TX20 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S3700 grades against the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Sony TX20

 S3700 TX20 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2012Newer by 36 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Nikon S3700

 TX20 S3700 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Sony TX20

 S3700 TX20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3700 has outer measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S3700 vs the TX20.

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S3700 and TX20 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S3700 and TX20.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3700 to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger S3700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3700 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX20 Portrait photography factors
39
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3700 Street photography features
Sony TX20 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3700 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX20 Sports photography highlights
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3700 Travel photography info
Sony TX20 Travel photography info
70
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
72
great battery power (250 CIPA)
environment proofing
features touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S3700
Landscape photography with Sony TX20
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery power (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S3700
Vlogging with Sony TX20
32
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3700 and Sony TX20
 Nikon Coolpix S3700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-14 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 118g (0.26 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $175 $330