Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Announced January 2012
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S6900 was unveiled 3 years after the TX200V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S6900 matches up versus the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Sony TX200V
S6900 | TX200V | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2012 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Nikon S6900
TX200V | S6900 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 460k | Sharper screen (+770k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Sony TX200V
S6900 | TX200V | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus |
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6900 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S6900 compared to the TX200V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and TX200V is 93 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and TX200V.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX200V to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent S6900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.10 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 181g (0.40 lb) | 129g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery type | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $190 | $500 |