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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S6900 and Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the S6900 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S6900 was released 5 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S6900 matches up vs the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Sony TX1

 S6900 TX1 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2009More recent by 68 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Nikon S6900

 TX1 S6900 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Sony TX1

 S6900 TX1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6900 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6900 and Sony TX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S6900 compared to the TX1.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6900 and TX1.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S6900 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S6900 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern S6900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX1 Portrait photography advice
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6900 Street photography advice
Sony TX1 Street photography advice
62
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (181 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 Sports photography details
Sony TX1 Sports photography details
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 Travel photography factors
Sony TX1 Travel photography factors
67
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (180 per charge)
more heavy than average (181 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 Landscape photography features
Sony TX1 Landscape photography features
42
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (180 shots)
no Timelapse function
31
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX1 Vlogging highlights
70
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (181g)
28
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Sony TX1
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S6900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-10 2009-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181g (0.40 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 180 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $190 $350