Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX200V

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S4000 and Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was revealed 24 months before the TX200V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S4000 matches up versus the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S4000 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4000 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S4000 vs the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and TX200V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX200V to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.