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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9 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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Successor is Canon SX210 IS
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS versus Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was introduced 14 months before the TX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX200 IS matches up against the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Sony TX9

 SX200 IS TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Canon SX200 IS

 TX9 SX200 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2010May 2009More recent by 14 months
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Sony TX9

 SX200 IS TX9 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about 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") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX200 IS versus Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX200 IS against the TX9.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and TX9.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files but you should take the age of the cameras into account. The older SX200 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
28
manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography advice
Sony TX9 Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX200 IS
Sports photography with Sony TX9
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography info
Sony TX9 Travel photography info
62
lighter than competition (247g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
59
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Landscape photography camera
42
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX200 IS
Vlogging with Sony TX9
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
32
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Sony TX9
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2009-05-14 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-5L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $329 $799