As well as being pocket sized the Canon IXUS 200 IS and the Sony Cybershot DSC TX1 are two of the more stylish digital cameras. They both have an excellent build quality. When it comes to features the Cybershot DSC TX1 has a number of advanced functions on offer. These include a sweep panorama mode. All you need to do is pan the camera round and the camera will stitch together the scene for you. It also has a very rapid burst mode and is able to shoot at a rate of 10 frames per second.

Basic Specification
Canon IXUS 200 IS 12 megapixels 5x Optical Zoom 99.9 x 53.4 x 22.9mm 130g 3 inch LCD screen Macro Focus 5cm High Definition Movies	Sony Cybershot DSC TX1 10 megapixels 4x optical zoom 93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5mm 119g 3 inch LCD screen Macro Focus 1cm High Definition Movies

When it comes to the touch screen the two cameras are very different. The Sony Cybershot DSC TX1 allows you to perform more or less every function through the screen where as the Canon IXUS 200 IS is far more limited. I think Sony has really improved the menu system it uses behind the screen. I find it is much more intuative than previous versions.

One feature the IXUS 200 IS is able to offer that the Cybershot DSC TX1 does not is a wide angle lens. This is likely to appeal if you enjoy shooting wide scenes such as landscapes and cityscapes.

The two cameras look very different indeed. Having said that, you can see a lot of effort has gone into the design of each camera. The Cybershot DSC TX1 has a very sleek look. This is helped by a sliding lens cover. The IXUS 200 IS may be more conservatively styled, but it is still a very attractive camera to my eye.

The Cybershot DSC TX1 is very difficult to beat if you want to fire off a quick snap or two. In my test it was by far the faster of the two cameras taking a picture in almost half the time the IXUS 200 IS took.

Both cameras run on lithium ion batteries. Batteries and chargers are supplied as standard.

Usually I rate Canon digital cameras as the best on the market. Perhaps it is down to the wide angle lens, but this time around my test shots were not quite as sharp as I am used to seeing. In fact there was little difference between the two cameras in my tests.

A lot will depend on whether you feel more comfortable using the button approach from Canon or the touch screen from Sony. The touch screen does not necessarily speed up using the camera, but it can make it a bit more fun.

Owing to the innovative features I personally prefer the Sony Cybershot DSC TX1. This is especially true if you take into account the results of my speed tests. At the time of writing this comparison the two cameras are similarly priced and in my view the Sony model offers you a bit more for your money.

Front View
Canon IXUS 200 IS



Sony Cybershot DSC TX1


Back View
Canon IXUS 200 IS



Sony Cybershot DSC TX1


Top View
Canon IXUS 200 IS



Sony Cybershot DSC TX1

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