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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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 TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S6900 versus Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was launched 2 years after the TX20 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S6900 scores against the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Sony TX20

 S6900 TX20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2012Newer by 36 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Nikon S6900

 TX20 S6900 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Sony TX20

 S6900 TX20 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S6900 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S6900 and the TX20.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and TX20 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S6900 and TX20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos though you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern S6900 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
36
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6900
Street photography with Sony TX20
62
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average in class (181g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 Sports photography info
Sony TX20 Sports photography info
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 Travel photography factors
Sony TX20 Travel photography factors
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
more heavy than average in class (181g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
72
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX20 Landscape photography highlights
42
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery pack (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 Vlogging information
Sony TX20 Vlogging information
70
pretty wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no microphone support
more heavy than average in class (181g)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Sony TX20
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-10 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181g (0.40 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 180 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) 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
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $190 $330