Nikon S4100 vs Sony TX9

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S4100 versus Sony TX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S4100 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4100 was announced 8 months later than the TX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S4100 grades vs the TX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S4100 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S4100 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S4100 against the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S4100 and TX9 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4100 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S4100 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S4100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.