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Sony TX200V vs Sony W560

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony TX200V vs Sony W560 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony W560
(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 January 2011
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W560 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony TX200V vs Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TX200V (18MP) and W560 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX200V was manufactured 13 months after the W560 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the TX200V grades vs the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony W560

 TX200V W560 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony TX200V

 W560 TX200V 

Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony W560

 TX200V W560 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony TX200V vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony TX200V comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TX200V vs the W560.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TX200V and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TX200V and W560.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX200V to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer TX200V is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX200V vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX200V Street photography info
Sony W560 Street photography info
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX200V Sports photography factors
Sony W560 Sports photography factors
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX200V
Travel photography with Sony W560
71
weather sealing
offers touch focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX200V Landscape photography features
Sony W560 Landscape photography features
47
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
42
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX200V and Sony W560
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-30 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
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 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 220 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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 One
Launch cost $500 $139