Nikon D3S vs Sony TX9
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Nikon D3S vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released July 2010
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon D3S vs Sony TX9, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D3S (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively close but the D3S (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe D3S was manufactured 4 months prior to the TX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3S being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the D3S matches up versus the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D3S Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3S over the Sony TX9
| D3S | TX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Nikon D3S
| TX9 | D3S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D3S and Sony TX9
| D3S | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon D3S vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3S provides physical dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") with a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D3S vs Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D3S and the TX9.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3S and TX9 is 51 and 95 respectively.
Nikon D3S vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3S and TX9.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The D3S has got the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler.
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Nikon D3S vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Nikon D3S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D3S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Category | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-02-16 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 860.4mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4256 x 2832 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 51 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 309 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1240 grams (2.73 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 82 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 3253 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 4200 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL4a | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 2 | One |
| Launch cost | $5,200 | $799 |
