Nikon S9100 vs Sony TX30
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Nikon S9100 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2011
- Replacement is Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Introduced July 2013
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Its time to look closer at the Nikon S9100 and Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S9100 was unveiled 24 months before the TX30 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S9100 grades versus the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Sony TX30
| S9100 | TX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Nikon S9100
| TX30 | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2013 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Sony TX30
| S9100 | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S9100 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S9100 and the TX30.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9100 and TX30.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older S9100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S9100 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2013-07-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $329 | $230 |
