Sony A3000 vs Sony TX200V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A3000 versus Sony TX200V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the A3000 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A3000 was introduced 20 months after the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A3000 grades against the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 comes with outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 versus the TX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 and TX200V is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and TX200V.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A3000 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A3000 will have a benefit in sensor technology.