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Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 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 WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TX200V (18MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TX200V (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor size.

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The TX200V was brought out 2 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TX200V grades versus the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony WX1

 TX200V WX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2009More recent by 31 months
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony TX200V

 WX1 TX200V 

Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony WX1

 TX200V WX1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony TX200V has got outside measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TX200V against the WX1.

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TX200V and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX200V and WX1.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX200V because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX200V will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher TX200V is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Portrait photography camera
36
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX200V Street photography advice
Sony WX1 Street photography advice
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX200V Sports photography features
Sony WX1 Sports photography features
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX200V Travel photography advice
Sony WX1 Travel photography advice
71
weather proofing
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
47
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
31
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX200V Vlogging highlights
Sony WX1 Vlogging highlights
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX200V and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-30 2009-08-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 grams (0.28 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $500 $149