Sony A100 vs Sony TX200V

Following is a complete overview of the Sony A100 versus Sony TX200V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A100 was released 6 years prior to the TX200V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A100 scores vs the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A100 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Sony A100 versus Sony TX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A100 compared to the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and TX200V is 64 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and TX200V.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX200V will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.