Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Battery life
 Great battery life
450 shots
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

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
 
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differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX200V

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Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX200V's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Zoom Significantly more zoom 33.8x vs 5x
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 More than 45.5x more zoom
Battery life Much longer battery life 450 shots vs 220 shots
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 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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 15x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX200V

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Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Size Much smaller 96x58x16 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
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 11.1x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-TX200V's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.3" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Weight Much lighter 129 g vs 583 g
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 4.5x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 0.6" vs 3.7"
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 5.8x thinner
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $219.98 vs $468.88
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 The best price we've seen is $249 cheaper (2.1x less)
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Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent digicams

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
              DSC-HX200V:921k dots
              DSC-TX200V:1,229k dots
              3D Both can take 3D photos, many cameras like these don't Help
              View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
              GPS Built-in GPS Help
              Great for travel
              Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
              1080p @ 60fps
              HDR In-camera HDR Help
              Combines multiple exposures
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              Focus points Few focus points Help
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              High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Super zoom

              $399 - $400
              Zoom Has much more zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
              Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
              Nikon Coolpix L820

              Nikon Coolpix L820

              Super zoom

              $180 - $279
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
              Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Pro digicam

              $548
              Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

              Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

              Super zoom

              $398 - $400
              Zoom Significantly more zoom
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
              Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
              Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

              Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

              Super zoom

              $188 - $231
              Wide angle Better wide angle
              Size Slightly smaller
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Super zoom

              $323 - $376
              Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
              Zoom More zoom
              Battery life Much shorter battery life
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V

              Super zoom

              $468
              Zoom Significantly more zoom
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
              Nikon Coolpix P510

              Nikon Coolpix P510

              Super zoom

              $299
              Zoom More zoom
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Battery life Much shorter battery life
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

              Waterproof

              $198 - $298
              Battery life Slightly longer battery life
              Lowest price Slightly cheaper
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

              Waterproof

              $202
              Macro focus Better macro capability
              Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
              Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
              Screen size Significantly smaller screen
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
              Nikon Coolpix AW120

              Nikon Coolpix AW120

              Waterproof

              $309 - $347
              Aperture Significantly wider aperture
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Compare the Coolpix AW120 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
              Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

              Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3

              Waterproof

              $349
              Aperture Much wider aperture
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Compare the Stylus Tough TG-3 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
              Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

              Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

              Waterproof

              $344 - $348
              Aperture Much wider aperture
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
              Touch screen No touch screen
              Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

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