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Sony TX200V vs Sony W320

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony TX200V vs Sony W320 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W320 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony W320

 TX200V W320 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony TX200V

 W320 TX200V 

Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony W320

 TX200V W320 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony TX200V vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

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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Sony TX200V vs Sony W320 size comparison

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

Sony TX200V vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX200V vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX200V Portrait photography advice
Sony W320 Portrait photography advice
36
MP count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX200V Street photography factors
Sony W320 Street photography factors
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX200V Sports photography details
Sony W320 Sports photography details
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
provides focus by touch
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
47
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
33
fairly wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX200V Vlogging highlights
Sony W320 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
26
fairly wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX200V and Sony W320
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-30 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 grams (0.28 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $500 $269