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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Refreshed by Canon SX210 IS
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was brought out 20 months before the TX100V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX200 IS scores vs the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Sony TX100V

 SX200 IS TX100V 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Canon SX200 IS

 TX100V SX200 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2009More modern by 20 months
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Sony TX100V

 SX200 IS TX100V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS vs the TX100V.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and TX100V.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX100V to deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
28
has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony TX100V Travel photography highlights
62
lighter than competition (247g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (147g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography features
Sony TX100V Landscape photography features
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony TX100V Vlogging highlights
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Sony TX100V
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 247g (0.54 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 model NB-5L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $329 $380