Nikon S8100 vs Sony TX7

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S8100 versus Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is fairly similar but the S8100 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The S8100 was manufactured 9 months later than the TX7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S8100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S8100 matches up against the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8100 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S8100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S8100 compared to the TX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8100 and TX7 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8100 and TX7.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S8100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon S8100 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern S8100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.