Sony A500 vs Sony TX200V

The following is a thorough overview of the Sony A500 vs Sony TX200V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A500 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TX200V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A500 matches up against the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A500 offers outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A500 vs Sony TX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A500 against the TX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A500 and TX200V is 63 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A500 and TX200V.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A500 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX200V will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.