Canon PowerShot
D20
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

100

  
Canon PowerShot D20

77

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.3"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 96x58x16 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot D20

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon D20
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Battery life Longer battery life 280 shots vs 220 shots
Help
 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $279.00 vs $339.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $60 cheaper (around 20% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX200V
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 More than 2.5x higher resolution screen
Size Much smaller 96x58x16 mm vs 112x71x28 mm
Help
 2.5x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The DSC-TX200V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-TX200V's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.3" vs 3.0"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Weight Much lighter 129 g vs 228 g
Help
 More than 40% lighter
Thickness Much thinner 0.6" vs 1.1"
Help
 More than 40% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot D20 Canon PowerShot D20
77 vs 100
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Lowest price Very expensive Help
D20:$279.00
DSC-TX200V:$339.00
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
D20:f/3.9
DSC-TX200V:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
D20:3.0"
DSC-TX200V:3.3"

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$331 - $349
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$358 - $359
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Canon PowerShot D20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$326
Aperture Much wider aperture
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Size Much larger
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the PowerShot D20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66

Ultra compact

$218 - $219
Size Smaller
Battery life Longer battery life
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX66 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

appearance

Canon PowerShot D20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Canon PowerShot D20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Canon PowerShot D20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

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