Nikon D3S vs Sony TX5
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Nikon D3S vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Launched February 2010
Nikon D3S vs Sony TX5 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon D3S versus Sony TX5, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D3S (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the D3S (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D3S was brought out at a similar time to the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3S being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D3S grades versus the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D3S vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D3S Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3S over the Sony TX5
D3S | TX5 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Nikon D3S
TX5 | D3S | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D3S and Sony TX5
D3S | TX5 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | February 2010 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Nikon D3S vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3S enjoys external measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D3S versus Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D3S and the TX5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D3S and TX5 is 51 and 96 respectively.
Nikon D3S vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3S and TX5.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3S due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D3S will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively.
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Nikon D3S vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Nikon D3S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon D3S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-02-16 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 23.9mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 860.4mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4256 x 2832 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.90 m |
Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1240 gr (2.73 lb) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3253 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 4200 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL4a | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $5,200 | $239 |