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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z550 versus Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was released 3 years earlier than the TX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z550 matches up versus the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Sony TX200V

 EX-Z550 TX200V 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Casio EX-Z550

 TX200V EX-Z550 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony TX200V

 EX-Z550 TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z550 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has sizing 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 Casio EX-Z550 versus Sony TX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z550 and the TX200V.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z550 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and TX200V.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX200V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
35
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z550
Street photography with Sony TX200V
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography advice
Sony TX200V Sports photography advice
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
71
environment proofing
includes touch focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX200V Landscape photography factors
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
47
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
35
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Sony TX200V
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 143 gr (0.32 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") 96 x 58 x 16mm (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 life - 220 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $149 $500