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Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Nikon S4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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
  • Introduced July 2011
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Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was released 17 months prior to the TX55 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the S4000 grades vs the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Sony TX55

 S4000 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Nikon S4000

 TX55 S4000 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2010More modern by 17 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kSharper display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Sony TX55

 S4000 TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S4000 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S4000 versus the TX55.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and TX55.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged S4000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S4000
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4000 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX55 Sports photography highlights
17
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4000 Travel photography information
Sony TX55 Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
good battery power (250 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4000 Landscape photography details
Sony TX55 Landscape photography details
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3")
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery power (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
touchscreen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
34
decently wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4000 and Sony TX55
 Nikon Coolpix S4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-03 2011-07-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 8cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 131 grams (0.29 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 - 250 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $350