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Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V

Portability
66 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44

Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony HX200V
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony HX100V and Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was revealed 3 months prior to the TX200V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the HX100V matches up against the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony TX200V

		

		

			
 HX100V TX200V 
Manually focus  More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony HX100V

		

		

			
 TX200V HX100V 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k921kClearer screen (+309k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony TX200V

		

		

			
 HX100V TX200V 
AnnouncedOctober 2011January 2012Similar age
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX100V comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Sony HX100V and Sony TX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the HX100V vs the TX200V.
Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX100V and TX200V is 66 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX100V and TX200V.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX200V to give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
	
			Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
39
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
36
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Sony HX100V Street photography information
Sony TX200V Street photography information
50
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
68
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus by touch
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sony HX100V Sports photography information
Sony TX200V Sports photography information
49
 amazing zoom range (27-810mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
49
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
 Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
54
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (27mm)
 very long zoom (810mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition in class (577g)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
 environment sealing
 includes focus by touch
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
47
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (27mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
47
 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3.3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 environment sealing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony HX100V Vlogging features
Sony TX200V Vlogging features
25
 quite wide (27mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
35
 really wide (28mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony HX100V vs Sony TX200V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-10-21 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 12.70 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync 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 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 577 gr (1.27 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (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 - 220 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $429 $500