Sony TX200V vs Sony WX500

Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony TX200V versus Sony WX500, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the TX200V (18MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX200V was manufactured 4 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TX200V scores against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony TX200V Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX200V features external measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TX200V against the WX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TX200V and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TX200V and WX500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older TX200V will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.