Sony QX100 vs Sony TX200V

Below, we are contrasting the Sony QX100 vs Sony TX200V, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the QX100 (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly close but the QX100 (1") and TX200V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX100 was launched 20 months after the TX200V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the QX100 grades versus the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX100 enjoys outer dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Sony QX100 vs Sony TX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the QX100 and the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX100 and TX200V.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The QX100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony QX100 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer QX100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.