Sony TX200V vs Sony WX80

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.