Sony A850 vs Sony TX200V

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A850 vs Sony TX200V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The A850 was launched 21 months earlier than the TX200V making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A850 matches up vs the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A850 has outside measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Sony A850 vs Sony TX200V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A850 vs the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A850 and TX200V is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A850 and TX200V.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A850 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A850 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.