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Hands-down one of the coolest-looking cameras available, the TX200V has a supermodel exterior and plenty of solid features. We just wish it weren’t so expensive for a pocket point-and-shoot, but oftentimes beauty doesn’t come cheap.
The TX200V with battery such as sony NP-F550 battery, sony NP-FR1 battery, sony NP-FM50 battery, sony NP-FM51 battery, sony NP-F10 battery, sony NP-FE1 battery, Sharp VL-Z900W battery, Canon BP-512 battery, Canon BP-508 battery, sony DSC-T7 battery, Sony NP-68 battery, Sony NP-98 battery has an 18.2-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor measuring 1/ 2.3 inches (0.43 inches diagonal). You really couldn’t expect a larger one in this form factor so the camera has some inherent limitations; noise at higher ISOs is a given (12,800 is the maximum setting). Still, the CMOS chip delivers 10 frames per second (fps) in Hi Continuous mode for 10 frames and AVCHD Progressive video (1080/60p). There’s no RAW file support and you can only shoot JPEGs (4896×3672 pixels), but you can take 3D images (MPO file format).
Let’s discuss the touchscreen interface for a bit. When you power up you’ll see your main view screen flanked by two rows of icons. Although the overall display measures 3.3 inches this main area is 2.6 (on the diagonal). All of the icons are live, so just tap them to access the options for each. The red-dot movie icon is here as are your shooting modes, to name just a few. If this view is too cluttered, just hit Display Off and only the movie icon remains. Hit Display On and all your adjustments are back in view. It’s also possible to customize the icons by dragging them to the left column; we swapped out ISO for the self-timer for use in Program mode. A series of onscreen instructions makes these chores as light as possible.
Since the TX200V is so small, you’ll need a four-finger praying-mantis handhold – and make sure your left forefinger is placed safely atop the corner to avoid inadvertent portraits of your fingertips. Since there’s no lens to hold onto or built-in grip, you really need to clamp your fingers in position.
You shouldn’t expect ultra-fast AF with a camera of this type but there was little grabbing in day-to-day shooting thanks to the 9-point focusing system. This camera is more for “a shot at a time” rather than action, especially since the top shutter speed is 1/1600th of second versus 1/4000 for an interchangeable lens camera. The touchscreen lets you pick a focus point in the frame and it will keep zeroing in on that spot even if you move the camera. It doesn’t have touch shutter but we didn’t miss it.
We put the TX200V through a good workout when it came time to test it. The camera was set to maximum resolution, starting off in Superior Auto and then on to Scene and Program modes. In Superior Auto you can only adjust ISO – forget aperture and shutter speed. When finished, everything was reviewed on a 27-inch Dell XPS One and a 50-inch HDTV; prints were made, as well.
This is a very good go-everywhere camera for its intended audience: people who want a slick point-and-shoot that takes good photos and superior videos. With its limited adjustments, this is not for photo geeks. That said, we really like the touchscreen and user interface. It’s a fine little digicam when given enough light, but please don’t spend anywhere near list (reputable online sites have it for less than $375).
Highs
Beautiful, clean design
High-quality stills/videos under ample light
Excellent touchscreen/UI
Lows
Few manual adjustments
Uses “micro” media cards
*Noisy at higher ISOs
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