Sony A380 vs Sony TX200V

Here is a complete review of the Sony A380 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A380 was introduced 3 years before the TX200V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A380 grades vs the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A380 enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Sony A380 vs Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A380 against the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and TX200V is 68 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and TX200V.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A380 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX200V will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A380 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.