Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX200V
Portability
99 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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99 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
Nikon S4100
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Announced February 2011
Sony TX200V
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Launched January 2012
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Below, we are evaluating the Nikon S4100 and Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S4100 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S4100 was unveiled 11 months before the TX200V and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S4100 grades versus the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S4100 over the Sony TX200V
| S4100 | TX200V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Nikon S4100
| TX200V | S4100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S4100 and Sony TX200V
| S4100 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S4100 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S4100 versus the TX200V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4100 and TX200V is 99 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S4100 and TX200V.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S4100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S4100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Nikon S4100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Nikon S4100
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
environment sealing
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S4100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX200V Landscape photography highlights
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (190 per charge)
no Timelapse function
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Sony TX200V Vlogging details
really wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S4100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S4100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-02-09 | 2012-01-30 |
| 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 129 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| 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 | 190 photographs | 220 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $140 | $500 |