Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX100v
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Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-TX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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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
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
410 shots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v
Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 5x
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 36x more zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-HX100v's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 410 shots vs 220 shots
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 Around 90% more shots per battery charge
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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 15x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX200V
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 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-TX200V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 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 Significantly 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 577 g
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 4.5x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 0.6" vs 3.7"
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 5.8x thinner
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 26 mm vs 27 mm
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 Almost the same
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Lowest price Much cheaper $319.00 vs $641.88
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 The best price we've seen is $323 cheaper (2x less)
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 digicams, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
46 vs 46
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a waterproof.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
DSC-HX100v:921k dots
DSC-TX200V:1,229k dots
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DSC-HX100v:$641.88
DSC-TX200V:$319.00

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Better wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $349
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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 Slightly 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

$189 - $330
Wide angle Slightly 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
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
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
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
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
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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