Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX20V
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Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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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
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Thickness
 Thin
0.6"
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 107x62x35 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V
Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 5x
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 16x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX20V's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 320 shots vs 220 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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 15x longer exposures
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $299.99 vs $319.00
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 The best price we've seen is $19 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX200V
Size Much smaller 96x58x16 mm vs 107x62x35 mm
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 2.6x smaller
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 Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Thickness Much thinner 0.6" vs 1.4"
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 2.2x thinner
Weight Much lighter 129 g vs 254 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
48 vs 64
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a waterproof.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
DSC-HX20V:921k dots
DSC-TX200V:1,229k dots
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DSC-HX20V:$299.99
DSC-TX200V:$319.00

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Size Much smaller
Battery life Much longer battery life
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Waterproof

$348
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Battery life Longer battery life
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

$180 - $330
Wide angle Better wide angle
Macro focus Better macro capability
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
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
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Macro focus Better macro capability
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$374 - $379
Aperture Much wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Size Much larger
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

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