Sony TX200V vs Sony W320

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony TX200V vs Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TX200V (18MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX200V was manufactured 2 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TX200V grades against the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony TX200V Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony TX200V has got physical 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) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TX200V against the W320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX200V and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX200V and W320.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer TX200V is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.