Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX66

Here is a extended overview of the Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was released 2 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the S6900 grades versus the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S6900 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6900 features outer measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S6900 compared to the TX66.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and TX66 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6900 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S6900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.