Sony A99 II vs Sony TX200V

Here, we are comparing the Sony A99 II versus Sony TX200V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was brought out 4 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the A99 II matches up vs the TX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II comes with outer measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Sony A99 II versus Sony TX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A99 II vs the TX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and TX200V is 57 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and TX200V.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A99 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will give more detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A99 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.