Sony TX55
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Nikon S1200pj
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55

Best price $300
  • Weighs a lot less than the S1200pj 3.8 oz vs 6.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 4 in³ vs 10 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.53″ vs 0.9″
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S1200pj does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback S1200pj does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj

Best price
$276
  • Slightly cheaper street price $276 vs $300
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Has panorama image capture TX55 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S1200pj

What the Sony TX55 and Nikon S1200pj have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Both cameras are the same age October 2011 vs August 2011
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.3″ vs 3.0″

What’s missing from both the Sony TX55 and the Nikon S1200pj

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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