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Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony TX200V versus Sony WX5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TX200V (18MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX200V was manufactured 20 months later than the WX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TX200V grades versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony WX5

 TX200V WX5 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2010More recent by 20 months
Screen dimension3.3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1230k461kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony TX200V

 WX5 TX200V 

Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony WX5

 TX200V WX5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony TX200V comes with 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 WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TX200V versus the WX5.

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TX200V and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TX200V and WX5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX200V to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent TX200V will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX200V
Street photography with Sony WX5
68
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX200V Sports photography features
Sony WX5 Sports photography features
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX200V
Travel photography with Sony WX5
71
environment proof
offers touch focus
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
47
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
Sony WX5 Vlogging factors
35
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Sony TX200V vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX200V and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-30 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.3 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 1,230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
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 rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129g (0.28 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
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)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $500 $250