Sony TX200V vs Sony WX500
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Sony TX200V vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
Sony TX200V vs Sony WX500 Overview
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony TX200V vs Sony WX500 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony WX500
TX200V | WX500 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 921k | Sharper display (+309k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony TX200V
WX500 | TX200V | |||
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Released | April 2015 | January 2012 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony WX500
TX200V | WX500 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony TX200V vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Sony TX200V versus Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony TX200V vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony TX200V vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX200V vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-30 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 pictures | 360 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $500 | $348 |