Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V
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Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX5 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony TX200V
HX5 | TX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony HX5
TX200V | HX5 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | June 2010 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony TX200V
HX5 | TX200V | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX5 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
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 |