Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX5
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Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Launched February 2010

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Let's look closer at the Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S4000 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the S4000 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.

The S4000 was released very close to the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S4000 grades versus the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S4000 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Sony TX5
S4000 | TX5 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Nikon S4000
TX5 | S4000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Sony TX5
S4000 | TX5 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | ![]() | February 2010 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S4000 compared to the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4000 and TX5.
Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S4000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon S4000 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-02-03 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 2.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 131 gr (0.29 pounds) | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" 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 ID | EN-EL10 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $239 |