Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX5

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S3700 and Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the S3700 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S3700 was manufactured 4 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S3700 scores versus the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S3700 provides outer dimensions 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 TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3700 and Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S3700 compared to the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3700 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S3700 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon S3700 will resolve more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger S3700 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.