Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S7000 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S7000 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was unveiled 3 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S7000 matches up vs the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are available at Nikon S7000 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S7000 features external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S7000 and Sony TX55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S7000 compared to the TX55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S7000 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S7000 and TX55.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos although you should take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger S7000 should have an edge in sensor tech.