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Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1 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
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX100V
  • Replacement is Sony HX300
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony HX200V and Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the HX200V (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor size.

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The HX200V was announced 2 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the HX200V matches up versus the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony WX1

 HX200V WX1 
LaunchedMay 2012August 2009More recent by 34 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony HX200V

 WX1 HX200V 

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony WX1

 HX200V WX1 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX200V has outside measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX200V and Sony WX1 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 are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the HX200V versus the WX1.

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HX200V and WX1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX200V and WX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX200V using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX200V will resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger HX200V is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX200V Portrait photography info
Sony WX1 Portrait photography info
45
focusing manually
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX200V
Street photography with Sony WX1
51
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (583 grams)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX200V
Sports photography with Sony WX1
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (450 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery power (450 shots)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (583 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V Landscape photography info
Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
50
focusing manually
really wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
great battery power (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX200V Vlogging details
Sony WX1 Vlogging details
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really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition (583g)
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sony HX200V vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-05-11 2009-08-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.40 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 583g (1.29 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 450 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $480 $149