FujiFilm AV200 vs Sony TX5

Following is a complete comparison of the FujiFilm AV200 versus Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the AV200 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the AV200 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizes.

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The AV200 was brought out 11 months after the TX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm AV200 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the AV200 grades against the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix AV200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm AV200 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AV200 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm AV200 versus Sony TX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the AV200 against the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the AV200 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AV200 and TX5.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The AV200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the FujiFilm AV200 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer AV200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.