Sony TX200V vs Sony WX80
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Sony TX200V vs Sony WX80 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
Sony TX200V vs Sony WX80 Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Sony TX200V and Sony WX80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the TX200V (18MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TX200V was released 11 months earlier than the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TX200V matches up against the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony TX200V vs Sony WX80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sony TX200V Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony WX80
TX200V | WX80 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony TX200V
WX80 | TX200V | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 11 months |
Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony WX80
TX200V | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony TX200V vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony TX200V features physical dimensions 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Sony TX200V and Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TX200V and the WX80.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX200V and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX200V vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TX200V and WX80.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX200V to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older TX200V is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony TX200V vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX200V vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-01-30 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | BIONZ |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical 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 All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 240 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $500 | $276 |