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Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A330
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A300 versus Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A300 was released 5 years before the TX200V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A300 scores against the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony TX200V

 A300 TX200V 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A300

 TX200V A300 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2008More recent by 48 months
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony TX200V

 A300 TX200V 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A300 offers external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A300 against the TX200V.

Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and TX200V is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and TX200V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A300 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX200V will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A300 will be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX200V Portrait photography advice
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
36
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography factors
Sony TX200V Street photography factors
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography info
Sony TX200V Sports photography info
54
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX200V Travel photography highlights
45
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proof
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography information
Sony TX200V Landscape photography information
57
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
47
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
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Sony A300 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2008-01-30 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632g (1.39 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 538 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $500