Sony HX20V vs Sony TX200V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony HX20V vs Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was launched 6 months after the TX200V so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the HX20V matches up versus the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX20V provides outside measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX20V vs Sony TX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the HX20V vs the TX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HX20V and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files though you need to take the release date of the cameras into account.