Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX30

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S4000 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TX30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S4000 grades versus the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S4000 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S4000 vs the TX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and TX30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX30 to result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.