Sony TX66
Budget Compact Camera
vs Nikon S100
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66

Best price $350
  • Weighs a little bit less than the S100 3.8 oz vs 4.9 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 4 in³ vs 8 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.53″ vs 0.8″
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 16 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 820k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Has HDR on-board S100 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S100 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S100

Best price
$240
  • Cheaper street price $240 vs $350
  • Has longer exposure available 4 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080i 60fps

What the Sony TX66 and Nikon S100 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.3″ vs 3.5″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony TX66 and the Nikon S100

  • 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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