Sony A290 vs Sony TX200V

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A290 vs Sony TX200V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A290 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A290 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A290 was announced 20 months earlier than the TX200V which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A290 matches up vs the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A290 has got external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A290 compared to the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and TX200V is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A290 and TX200V.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A290 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX200V will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A290 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.