Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX30
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX30 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
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6900 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S6900 was brought out 19 months after the TX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S6900 grades against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Sony TX30
| S6900 | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | July 2013 | Newer by 19 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Nikon S6900
| TX30 | S6900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Sony TX30
| S6900 | TX30 |
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6900 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S6900 and the TX30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and TX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and TX30.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX30 to result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher S6900 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2013-07-26 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 181 grams (0.40 lb) | 141 grams (0.31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (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 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $190 | $230 |
