Sony A350 vs Sony TX200V

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony A350 versus Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A350 was announced 4 years prior to the TX200V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A350 scores against the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 comes with outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A350 versus Sony TX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A350 compared to the TX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and TX200V is 62 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and TX200V.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A350 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX200V will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.