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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX160 IS
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon SX150 IS versus Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was released 4 months after the TX200V and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX150 IS matches up against the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony TX200V

 SX150 IS TX200V 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Canon SX150 IS

 TX200V SX150 IS 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony TX200V

 SX150 IS TX200V 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX150 IS versus Sony TX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS and the TX200V.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and TX200V is 86 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony TX200V to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX200V Portrait photography highlights
42
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (306g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography factors
Sony TX200V Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (130 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography factors
Sony TX200V Travel photography factors
64
lighter than average (306 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (130 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
weather sealing
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony TX200V Landscape photography factors
46
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (130 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
46
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging features
Sony TX200V Vlogging features
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average (306g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Sony TX200V
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-05-14 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 gr (0.67 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 shots 220 shots
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $249 $500