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Sony TX200V vs Sony W570

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony TX200V vs Sony W570 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 W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W570 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony TX200V vs Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX200V (18MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX200V was released 13 months after the W570 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TX200V grades versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony W570

 TX200V W570 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony TX200V

 W570 TX200V 

Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony W570

 TX200V W570 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony TX200V vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX200V provides external dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TX200V versus the W570.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TX200V and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX200V and W570.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern TX200V should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX200V vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX200V vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
Portrait photography with Sony W570
36
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX200V
Street photography with Sony W570
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX200V Sports photography features
Sony W570 Sports photography features
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX200V Travel photography details
Sony W570 Travel photography details
71
environment proofing
offers touch to focus
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX200V Landscape photography details
Sony W570 Landscape photography details
47
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX200V Vlogging advice
Sony W570 Vlogging advice
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
29
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony TX200V vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX200V and Sony W570
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-30 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.70 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
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 gr (0.28 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery type 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
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $500 $159