Sony A450 vs Sony TX200V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A450 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A450 was brought out 3 years earlier than the TX200V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A450 grades versus the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A450 enjoys exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A450 against the TX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A450 and TX200V is 65 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A450 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX200V will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A450 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.