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Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX100V
  • New Model is Sony HX300
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony HX200V and Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was unveiled 17 months later than the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HX200V matches up versus the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony TX100V

 HX200V TX100V 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2011Fresher by 17 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony HX200V

 TX100V HX200V 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony TX100V

 HX200V TX100V 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX200V has got outer measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX200V versus the TX100V.

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HX200V and TX100V is 66 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX200V and TX100V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX200V to result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher HX200V provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX200V Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX100V Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX200V Sports photography features
Sony TX100V Sports photography features
56
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery (450 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
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good battery (450 shots)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (583g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
supports touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (147 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good battery (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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decently wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX200V
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
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pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
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decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (147g)
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Sony HX200V vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-05-11 2011-01-06
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-810mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 583 gr (1.29 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 450 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $480 $380