Sony A200 vs Sony TX30

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A200 vs Sony TX30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A200 was brought out 6 years before the TX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the A200 matches up vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A200 enjoys outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A200 versus the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A200 and TX30 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A200 and TX30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A200 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX30 will render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.