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Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony HX1 and Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and TX200V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The HX1 was announced 3 years earlier than the TX200V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HX1 grades versus the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony TX200V

 HX1 TX200V 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony HX1

 TX200V HX1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012April 2009More modern by 33 months
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX1 and Sony TX200V

 HX1 TX200V 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX1 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HX1 and the TX200V.

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and TX200V is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX1 and TX200V.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony TX200V will resolve more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX1 Portrait photography details
Sony TX200V Portrait photography details
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX1
Street photography with Sony TX200V
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
heavier than average in class (544g)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX1
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
36
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX1
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
48
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (544 grams)
low megapixels (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX1
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
39
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
47
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX1 Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
22
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
no external mic support
heavier than average in class (544g)
35
rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Sony HX1 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX1 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-04-22 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1440x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 544 grams (1.20 lb) 129 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $47,999 $500