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Sony TX200V vs Sony W550

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony TX200V vs Sony W550 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 W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W550 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony TX200V versus Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TX200V (18MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX200V was revealed 7 months after the W550 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TX200V matches up versus the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony W550

 TX200V W550 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2011Newer by 7 months
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony TX200V

 W550 TX200V 

Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony W550

 TX200V W550 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony TX200V vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony TX200V features external measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TX200V vs the W550.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W550 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TX200V and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX200V and W550.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger TX200V provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX200V vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
Portrait photography with Sony W550
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
Sony W550 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX200V Sports photography details
Sony W550 Sports photography details
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W550 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W550 as a Landscape photography camera
47
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
42
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
Sony W550 Vlogging factors
35
rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX200V and Sony W550
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-30 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ 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
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 grams (0.28 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One -
Pricing at release $500 $119