Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A900 versus Sony TX200V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was announced 4 years before the TX200V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A900 scores versus the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 comes with physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A900 and the TX200V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and TX200V is 54 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and TX200V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A900 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A900 will result in more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older A900 will be behind in sensor innovation.