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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Successor is Canon SX210 IS
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was introduced 5 years earlier than the TX30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX200 IS matches up versus the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Sony TX30

 SX200 IS TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Canon SX200 IS

 TX30 SX200 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2013May 2009More recent by 51 months
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Sony TX30

 SX200 IS TX30 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS provides external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX200 IS vs the TX30.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and TX30.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX30 to deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography features
Sony TX30 Portrait photography features
28
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography highlights
Sony TX30 Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (247 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX200 IS
Sports photography with Sony TX30
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX200 IS
Travel photography with Sony TX30
62
lighter than competitors (247g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX200 IS
Landscape photography with Sony TX30
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX200 IS
Vlogging with Sony TX30
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (247g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
34
rather wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Sony TX30
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2013-07-26
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lb) 141 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $329 $230