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Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha a1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed January 2021
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony a1 versus Sony TX200V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The a1 was unveiled 9 years after the TX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the a1 scores vs the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Sony TX200V

 a1 TX200V 
IntroducedJanuary 2021January 2012More modern by 110 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1230kSharper screen (+210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony a1

 TX200V a1 
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony a1 and Sony TX200V

 a1 TX200V 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony a1 provides outside dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the a1 and the TX200V.

Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the a1 and TX200V is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and TX200V.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony a1 will result in extra detail having an extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent a1 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a1 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX200V Portrait photography factors
88
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/400 seconds)
amazing megapixels (50 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
36
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony a1
Street photography with Sony TX200V
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (32,000)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony a1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (50MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (530 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony a1 Travel photography info
Sony TX200V Travel photography info
73
good battery (530 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
amazing megapixels (50 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
environment proof
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony a1
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (50MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good battery (530 shots)
2 card slots
47
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a1 Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (7680 x 4320 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
35
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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Sony a1 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a1 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Alpha a1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2021-01-26 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 50MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8640 x 5760 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 133 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,437 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.9x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/400s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 7680x4320 1920x1080
Video file format XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 737g (1.62 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 530 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Retail cost $6,498 $500