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Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The HX50V was unveiled 15 months after the TX200V making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the HX50V matches up versus the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony TX200V

 HX50V TX200V 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2012More modern by 15 months
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony HX50V

 TX200V HX50V 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k921kClearer display (+309k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony TX200V

 HX50V TX200V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX50V enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the HX50V and the TX200V.

Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and TX200V is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and TX200V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX50V to show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer HX50V should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
51
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX50V Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX50V Sports photography info
Sony TX200V Sports photography info
58
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (400 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery life (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition (272g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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environment sealing
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX50V Landscape photography factors
Sony TX200V Landscape photography factors
54
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
great battery life (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX50V Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (272g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Sony HX50V vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX50V and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-04-24 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 2920 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5 - 6.3 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology XtraFine LCD display 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 272g (0.60 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 400 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $439 $500