Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55
93 Imaging
41 Features
43 Overall
41
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released July 2011
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Nikon S6900 versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S6900 was launched 3 years after the TX55 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S6900 scores vs the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6900 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Sony TX55
S6900 | TX55 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | February 2015 | July 2011 | Newer by 44 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Nikon S6900
TX55 | S6900 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Sony TX55
S6900 | TX55 |
---|
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6900 comes with outside 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 TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S6900 versus Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S6900 and the TX55.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6900 and TX55 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S6900 and TX55.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger S6900 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2011-07-24 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 181 grams (0.40 pounds) | 109 grams (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 photos | 250 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $190 | $350 |