Sony A700 vs Sony TX100V

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony A700 and Sony TX100V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A700 was announced 4 years before the TX100V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A700 grades vs the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A700 vs the TX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and TX100V is 58 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and TX100V.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A700 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX100V will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.