Nikon S6400 vs Sony TX20

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S6400 vs Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was launched 6 months later than the TX20 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S6400 scores vs the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6400 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6400 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6400 vs Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S6400 versus the TX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6400 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6400 and TX20.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.