Sony A200 vs Sony TX9

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony A200 vs Sony TX9, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A200 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A200 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A200 was launched 24 months prior to the TX9 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A200 grades vs the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A200 has physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A200 and the TX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and TX9 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A200 and TX9.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX9 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.