Sony TX200V vs Sony WX1

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX200V Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.