Sony A330 vs Sony TX200V

Following is a thorough review of the Sony A330 vs Sony TX200V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TX200V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A330 matches up against the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A330 offers outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A330 against the TX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and TX200V is 67 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and TX200V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A330 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX200V will offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.