Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX7

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S4000 vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S4000 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the S4000 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S4000 was manufactured around the same time to the TX7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S4000 scores versus the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S4000 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S4000 vs the TX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and TX7.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S4000 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S4000 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.