Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX10
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Portability
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38 Features
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Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
Nikon S4100
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 57 x 20mm
- Revealed February 2011
Sony TX10
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2011
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Below is a extensive review of the Nikon S4100 versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S4100 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S4100 matches up against the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S4100 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4100 over the Sony TX10
| S4100 | TX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Nikon S4100
| TX10 | S4100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S4100 and Sony TX10
| S4100 | TX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2011 |  | August 2011 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S4100 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S4100 against the TX10.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S4100 and TX10 is 99 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S4100 and TX10.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.
Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S4100 Portrait photography features
Sony TX10 Portrait photography features
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon S4100 Street photography advice
Sony TX10 Street photography advice
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports photography with Nikon S4100
Sports photography with Sony TX10
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S4100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
weather proofing
has touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Nikon S4100
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (190 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Nikon S4100 Vlogging features
Sony TX10 Vlogging features
pretty wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S4100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S4100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-02-09 | 2011-08-16 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" 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 life | 190 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $140 | $309 |