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Sony H200 vs Sony TX30

Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony H200 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Sony H200 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Sony H200 versus Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the H200 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H200 was announced 6 months prior to the TX30 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the H200 scores vs the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Sony TX30

 H200 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony H200

 TX30 H200 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H200 and Sony TX30

 H200 TX30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2013Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony H200 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H200 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Sony H200 versus Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the H200 vs the TX30.

Sony H200 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H200 and TX30 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sony H200 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H200 and TX30.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H200 to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Sony H200 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony H200 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H200 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H200 Portrait photography information
Sony TX30 Portrait photography information
37
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H200
Street photography with Sony TX30
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors (530g)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H200
Sports photography with Sony TX30
47
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H200 Travel photography details
Sony TX30 Travel photography details
53
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (240 per charge)
heavier than competitors (530g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
weather sealing
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H200 Landscape photography details
Sony TX30 Landscape photography details
40
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (240 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H200 Vlogging features
Sony TX30 Vlogging features
25
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
heavier than competitors (530g)
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Sony H200 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H200 and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-08 2013-07-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 2920 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-633mm (26.4x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 20cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology ClearPhoto LCD display OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 530 grams (1.17 pounds) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 shots -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo -
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $250 $230