Canon PowerShot
TX1
 vs
Nikon 1
J1

Nikon 1 J1

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Winner

Nikon 1 J1

Reasons to buy the Nikon 1 J1

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,200 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
60 fps
Badge
 Phase detection video autofocus
fast and accurate
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Canon PowerShot TX1

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot TX1

Size
 Really small
Compact 89x60x29 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard

differences

Advantages of the Canon TX1
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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Advantages of the Nikon J1
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
Help
 Around 70% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,200 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 60 fps vs 2.2 fps
Help
 Around 27.5x faster continuous shooting
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 115k dots
Help
 4x higher resolution screen
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 7.1 MP
Help
 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Larger sensor 1" 13.2x8.8mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
Help
 More than 4.5x larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The J1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/16000s vs 1/2500s
Help
 6.4x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot TX1 Canon PowerShot TX1
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Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 J1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon 1 J1. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot TX1
Compare the D3100 vs the 1 J1
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot TX1
Compare the D5100 vs the 1 J1
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot TX1
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the 1 J1

Canon PowerShot TX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $580 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the PowerShot TX1
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot TX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the PowerShot TX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99

Compact

$193
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-T99 vs the PowerShot TX1
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Significantly larger
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the PowerShot TX1

Nikon 1 J1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the NEX-5N vs the 1 J1
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the 1 V1 vs the 1 J1
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the 1 J1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only
Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the 1 J1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the 1 J1

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