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Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44

Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony TX20 versus Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX20 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX20 was launched very close to the TX200V and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TX20 scores vs the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony TX200V

		

		

			
 TX20 TX200V 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony TX20

		

		

			
 TX200V TX20 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k922kCrisper display (+308k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony TX20 and Sony TX200V

		

		

			
 TX20 TX200V 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX20 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Sony TX20 versus Sony TX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TX20 vs the TX200V.
Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX20 and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TX20 and TX200V.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX200V to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony TX20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX200V Portrait photography highlights
40
 has manual focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
36
 good MP (18MP)
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
 Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
68
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus by touch
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Sony TX20
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
50
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery pack (250 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
49
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Sony TX20
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
72
 great battery pack (250 shots)
 weather proofing
 includes focus via touch
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 no Timelapse function
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
 environment sealing
 boasts focus by touch
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony TX20 Landscape photography information
Sony TX200V Landscape photography information
52
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 weather proofing
 great battery pack (250 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Timelapse function
47
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3.3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18MP)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Sony TX20
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
35
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 no microphone port
35
 fairly wide (28mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone jack
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Sony TX20 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX20 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-28 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.70 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 133g (0.29 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
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
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $330 $500