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Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Successor is Sony A99
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony TX200V

 A900 TX200V 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A900

 TX200V A900 
LaunchedJanuary 2012October 2008Fresher by 39 months
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k922kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony TX200V

 A900 TX200V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Sony A900 versus Sony TX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

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

Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 Portrait photography information
Sony TX200V Portrait photography information
71
manual focus
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
36
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A900
Street photography with Sony TX200V
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A900 Sports photography information
Sony TX200V Sports photography information
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A900 Travel photography details
Sony TX200V Travel photography details
54
weather proofing
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
71
weather sealing
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 Landscape photography details
Sony TX200V Landscape photography details
72
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have liveview
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Sony A900 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2008-10-22 2012-01-30
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6048 x 4032 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine color LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895g (1.97 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 images 220 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 1
Retail pricing $2,736 $500