Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Review

Overall Score

42

Main Features

  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F3.5-4.8 Zoom Lens
  • 64 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • 96 x 58 x 16 mm, 129g.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Overview


First introduced in January, 2012, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V is a 18 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.


Sony TX200V comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sensor resolution of Sony TX200V ~ 4892 x 3678 pixels.

Sony TX200V has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 17,992,776 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Sony TX200V


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Touch Screen
12800 Max Native ISO
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Environmental Sealing
28 mm Wide Angle Lens
Optical Image Stabilization
AF Face Detection
1230k dots Screen Resolution
3.5 Lens at Wide
129g Light Body
9 Focus Points
2 AE Bracketing Range
Cons
No Bluetooth
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5
Low Battery Life: 220 shots
No Articulating Screen
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.8
Type Scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V has an Overall Score of 42/100 and ranked #329 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #716 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Sony TX200V Scores
Imaging score
23
Features score
45
Value for money score
59
Portability score
99
Overall score
42
Average Scores in Ultracompact
Imaging Score
19
Features Score
29
Value For Money Score
47
Portability Score
88
Overall score
31

Physical Dimensions of Sony TX200V


Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V weighs 129g and has external dimensions of 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.78 x 2.28 x 0.63"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Sony TX200V is 9 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Sony TX200V
129g
Average weight
138g
Min weight
87g
Max weight
221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Sony TX200V
16mm
Average Thickness
20mm
Min Thickness
13mm
Max Thickness
33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V with the dimensions:


Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Dimensions Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Sony TX30 141 g 129 g 96 x 59 x 15 mm 96 x 58 x 16 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony TX66 109 g 129 g 93 x 54 x 13 mm 96 x 58 x 16 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V Sony TX100V 147 g 129 g 97 x 59 x 18 mm 96 x 58 x 16 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony TX5 148 g 129 g 94 x 57 x 18 mm 96 x 58 x 16 mm
Nikon Coolpix AW130 Nikon AW130 221 g 129 g 110 x 66 x 27 mm 96 x 58 x 16 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon P7800 399 g 129 g 119 x 78 x 50 mm 96 x 58 x 16 mm
Canon PowerShot S120 Canon S120 217 g 129 g 100 x 59 x 29 mm 96 x 58 x 16 mm
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 129 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 96 x 58 x 16 mm

Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V


General
Brand Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Announced January, 2012
Body Type Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 3
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 1230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.10
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672
Max Native ISO 12800
Min Native ISO 64
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BN
Physical
Weight 129 g
Physical Dimensions 96 x 58 x 16 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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