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Comparison of Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 [S]ave

Attribute
Nikon Coolpix AW130 ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 ×
General
ModelNikon Coolpix AW130Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
BrandNikonSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.nikonusa.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberAW130TX20
Camera formatCompactUltra Compact
Release year (year)20152012
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)11096
Width (mm)2718
Height (mm)6656
Weight (g)221133
Waterproof++
Waterproof depth (m)30-
SuccessorNikon W300-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony Exmor R
Effective megapixels (MP)1616.2
Sensor format1/2.3 inch1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)28.0728.07
Sensor width (mm)6.176.17
Sensor height (mm)4.554.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.341.34
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 10480 x 4096(42.9 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3424 x 1920(6.6 mp 16:9)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4912 x 1080(5.3 mp other)
  • 4912 x 1920(9.4 mp other)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 7512 x 1080(8.1 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • jpeg
  • mpf
Continuous-mode (fps)710
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1440x1080
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)12030
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo)AVCHD Ver 2.0 or MP4; with stereo audio
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
LensZoom-Nikkor VR ED lens; 12 elements in 10 groups with 2 ED elementsCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 12 elements in 10 groups (including 6 aspheric elements)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 120.0025.00 - 100.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)5.004.00 - 17.00
Zoom ratio (x)54
Aperture range (f)0.20 - 0.360.21 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)508
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • 57
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection: Face priority, manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject tracking, Target Finding AFContrast Detection AF: Multi-point, Center-weighted, Spot, Flexible Spot; Tracking, Face Tracking
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus--
Viewfinder
ViewfinderNo / OLEDNo / LCD
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder--
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,000921,600
Touchscreen-+
Articulating screen--
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)1,6003,200
Minimum iso (native)125125
Iso settingsAuto ISO, 125-1600; 3200 and 6400 available in Auto modeAuto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • manual (custom)
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent 1/2/3
  • incandescent
  • one push
  • underwater
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 41/1600 - 4
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted (when digital zoom is below 2x), Spot (when digital zoom is 2x or higher)Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority--
Shutter priority--
Full manual exposure--
Creative exposure modesSmart Portrait, Backlighting, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, LandscapeBackground Defocus, Scene (High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Soft Skin
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 1
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • auto & red-eye reduction
  • fill flash
  • flash off
  • slow sync
  • auto
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • red-eye reduction: on/off/auto
  • slow syncro
Flash range descriptionAuto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 5.2 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 17 ft.) [T]: 0.5 to 4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 14 ft.)ISO Auto: Approx. 0.08 - 3.7m (W) / Approx. 0.5 - 2.7m (T)
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportNo UHS support-
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)47319
Included memory typeInternalInternal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi+-
NFC+-
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps+-
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control+-
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi
-
Connections (extended)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro-b usb 2.0
  • mini hdmi (type c)
  • multitype3b (av/usb/dc in)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)-1.99
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)710
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)510
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)-0.29
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.3
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)-0.01
Startup time (s)-1.2
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-6.3
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)370250
Battery form factorProprietary EN-EL12Proprietary NP-BN/NP-BN1
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-BN Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included--
Internal charging supported+-
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresWaterproof (100ft/30m), shockproof (7ft/2.1m), dustproof and freezeproof (14F/-10C). Available in yellow, blue and black.Water-proof (up to 5m or 16 feet), Dust-proof, Shock-proof (up to 1.5m or 5ft) and Freeze-proof (down to 14F)



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