Nikon S6900 vs Sony TX9

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S6900 versus Sony TX9, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was released 4 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the S6900 matches up against the TX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6900 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in 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 TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6900 versus Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S6900 compared to the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6900 and TX9 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and TX9.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6900 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S6900 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.