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Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony S980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2009
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony S980 versus Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S980 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S980 was revealed 3 years before the TX200V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S980 grades against the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony TX200V

 S980 TX200V 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony S980

 TX200V S980 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009Fresher by 35 months
Screen dimension3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S980 and Sony TX200V

 S980 TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony S980 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Sony S980 versus Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S980 vs the TX200V.

Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S980 and TX200V.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX200V to give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S980 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S980 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S980 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S980 Sports photography advice
Sony TX200V Sports photography advice
17
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S980 Travel photography information
Sony TX200V Travel photography information
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
environment proof
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S980 Landscape photography information
Sony TX200V Landscape photography information
27
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S980 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony S980 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S980 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-02-17 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $500