Sony TX200V vs Sony WX10

Below, we are matching up the Sony TX200V versus Sony WX10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX200V (18MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX200V was brought out 13 months later than the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TX200V grades vs the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX200V Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX200V provides outside measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX200V versus Sony WX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TX200V versus the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TX200V and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TX200V and WX10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to render more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger TX200V is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.