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FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
16
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix AV200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

FujiFilm AV200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix AV205
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2012
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FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the FujiFilm AV200 versus Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the AV200 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AV200 was released 13 months earlier than the TX20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm AV200 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the AV200 matches up against the TX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV200 over the Sony TX20

 AV200 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the FujiFilm AV200

 TX20 AV200 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm AV200 and Sony TX20

 AV200 TX20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm AV200 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the AV200 versus the TX20.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the AV200 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the AV200 and TX20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX20 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older AV200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Street photography features
Sony TX20 Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm AV200
Sports photography with Sony TX20
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm AV200
Travel photography with Sony TX20
56
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (180 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
72
good battery (250 CIPA)
weather sealing
has touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Landscape photography features
Sony TX20 Landscape photography features
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery (250 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm AV200
Vlogging with Sony TX20
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV200 and Sony TX20
 FujiFilm FinePix AV200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AV200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Also Known as FinePix AV205 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 life 180 photos 250 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $330