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Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20 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
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony HX200V and Sony TX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was introduced 3 months later than the TX20 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HX200V grades against the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony TX20

 HX200V TX20 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony HX200V

 TX20 HX200V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony TX20

 HX200V TX20 
LaunchedMay 2012February 2012Similar age
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution922k922kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX200V has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the HX200V versus the TX20.

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and TX20 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and TX20.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX200V to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX200V Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX20 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX200V
Street photography with Sony TX20
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screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (583g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX200V Sports photography information
Sony TX20 Sports photography information
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (450 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V Travel photography details
Sony TX20 Travel photography details
57
great battery pack (450 CIPA)
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (583g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
weather proofing
features touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (450 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
52
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX200V Vlogging highlights
Sony TX20 Vlogging highlights
27
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (583g)
35
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Sony HX200V vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony TX20
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-05-11 2012-02-28
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 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
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
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 range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.40 m 3.70 m
Flash options 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
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 583g (1.29 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 450 photos 250 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type 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 Single Single
Retail price $480 $330