Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony TX1

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S9200 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S9200 was announced 4 years after the TX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S9200 matches up vs the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9200 features physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 and the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9200 and TX1 is 61 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9200 and TX1.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9200 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm S9200 will deliver more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9200 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.