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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Introduced February 2015
Sony TX200V
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Sony TX200V

 S6900 TX200V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2012More modern by 37 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Nikon S6900

 TX200V S6900 
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Sony TX200V

 S6900 TX200V 
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).

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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.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and TX200V is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX200V Portrait photography advice
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
decent MP (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
62
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (181 grams)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 Travel photography info
Sony TX200V Travel photography info
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
heavier than others (181 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
provides touch focus
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 Landscape photography details
Sony TX200V Landscape photography details
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX200V Vlogging highlights
70
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others (181g)
35
rather wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Sony TX200V
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
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