Nikon Coolpix
S100
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

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Nikon Coolpix S100

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Screen size
 Large screen
3.3"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x54x13 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S100

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S100

Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S100
Screen size Larger screen 3.5" vs 3.3"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 190 ms vs 390 ms
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 2.1x less delay when taking photos
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $199.00 vs $313.99
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 The best price we've seen is $115 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX55
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 820k dots
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 Around 50% higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-TX55's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 92x54x13 mm vs 99x65x18 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 250 shots vs 150 shots
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 Around 70% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 0.5" vs 0.7"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 109 g vs 138 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon Coolpix S100
52 vs 64
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen type OLED screens Help
Bright and vivid
Screen size Very large screens Help
S100:3.5"
DSC-TX55:3.3"
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
S100:820k dots
DSC-TX55:1,229k dots
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Size Fairly small Help
S100:99x65x18 mm
DSC-TX55:92x54x13 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Thin Help
S100:0.7"
DSC-TX55:0.5"
Weight Light weight Help
S100:138 g
DSC-TX55:109 g
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
S100:f/3.9
DSC-TX55:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Coolpix S100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$180 - $330
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Waterproof Is waterproof
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Coolpix S100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S100
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$199
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Coolpix S100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Coolpix S100
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55

Nikon Coolpix S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$310 - $349
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S100
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $229
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S100
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Coolpix S100
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157 - $203
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S100

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$485
Wide angle Better wide angle
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Waterproof Waterproof
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Waterproof

$319 - $500
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
GPS Has a GPS
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-TX55

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Nikon Coolpix S100 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
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