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Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
32
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S3700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Nikon S3700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was brought out 3 years after the TX55 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S3700 grades versus the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Sony TX55

 S3700 TX55 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2011Newer by 43 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Nikon S3700

 TX55 S3700 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Sony TX55

 S3700 TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3700 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S3700 vs the TX55.

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3700 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3700 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3700 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer S3700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3700 Portrait photography information
Sony TX55 Portrait photography information
38
good MP (20MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3700
Street photography with Sony TX55
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3700
Sports photography with Sony TX55
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (240 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery (250 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3700 Travel photography details
Sony TX55 Travel photography details
70
great battery (240 shots)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
69
better than average battery (250 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3700 Landscape photography information
Sony TX55 Landscape photography information
44
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
great battery (240 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3700 Vlogging details
Sony TX55 Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
34
decently wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon S3700 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3700 and Sony TX55
 Nikon Coolpix S3700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S3700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-14 2011-07-24
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 118 gr (0.26 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $175 $350