Sony A200 vs Sony TX10

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A200 versus Sony TX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A200 was announced 4 years prior to the TX10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A200 scores against the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A200 comes with outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A200 versus Sony TX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A200 compared to the TX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A200 and TX10 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A200 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX10 will produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.