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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(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
Sony TX55
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Sony TX55

 S6900 TX55 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2011Newer by 44 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Nikon S6900

 TX55 S6900 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kClearer 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).

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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.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6900 and TX55 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6900 Street photography features
Sony TX55 Street photography features
62
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (181 grams)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 Sports photography information
Sony TX55 Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (180 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (181g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
good battery life (250 per charge)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery life (250 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
70
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (181 grams)
34
relatively wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Sony TX55
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Sony 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
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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