Nikon S70 vs Sony TX55

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S70 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S70 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S70 was released 23 months before the TX55 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S70 grades vs the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S70 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S70 has got external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S70 compared to the TX55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S70 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S70 and TX55.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX55 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged S70 is going to be behind in sensor tech.