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Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Nikon S7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched 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
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Sony TX55

 S7000 TX55 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2011More recent by 44 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Nikon S7000

 TX55 S7000 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kSharper display (+770k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S7000 and Sony TX55

 S7000 TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

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

Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S7000 Street photography features
Sony TX55 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (165g)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S7000 Sports photography information
Sony TX55 Sports photography information
45
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S7000
Travel photography with Sony TX55
65
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
bad battery pack (180 shots)
more heavy than others (165g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
great battery life (250 per charge)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S7000
Landscape photography with Sony TX55
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (180 shots)
50
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery life (250 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S7000 Vlogging info
Sony TX55 Vlogging info
32
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others (165g)
34
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Nikon S7000 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S7000 and Sony TX55
 Nikon Coolpix S7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-10 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.2 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 165 gr (0.36 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 photographs 250 photographs
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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $280 $350