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Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and TX200V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX5 was brought out 19 months prior to the TX200V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the HX5 grades versus the TX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony TX200V

 HX5 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony HX5

 TX200V HX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2012June 2010Fresher by 19 months
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony TX200V

 HX5 TX200V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX5 against the TX200V.

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and TX200V.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX200V will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older HX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
36
decent MP (18MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX5
Street photography with Sony TX200V
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX5 Sports photography details
Sony TX200V Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX5 Travel photography info
Sony TX200V Travel photography info
60
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proof
includes focus via touch
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX5 Landscape photography details
Sony TX200V Landscape photography details
37
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX5 Vlogging advice
Sony TX200V Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX5 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, 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, 30fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 gr (0.44 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $275 $500