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Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Sony Alpha a5000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Refreshed by Sony a5100
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
  • Released January 2012
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Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony a5000 and Sony TX200V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty similar but the a5000 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The a5000 was unveiled 24 months after the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the a5000 scores against the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony TX200V

 a5000 TX200V 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 24 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony a5000

 TX200V a5000 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k461kSharper screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony a5000 and Sony TX200V

 a5000 TX200V 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony a5000 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Sony a5000 and Sony TX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the a5000 against the TX200V.

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and TX200V is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and TX200V.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony a5000 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger a5000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony a5000
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
36
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony a5000
Street photography with Sony TX200V
78
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5000 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX200V Sports photography highlights
59
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (420 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a5000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
78
good battery power (420 shots)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
71
environment proofing
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony a5000
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (420 CIPA)
no image stabilization
47
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony a5000
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
32
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Sony a5000 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5000 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Alpha a5000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a5000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-07 2012-01-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1089 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $448 $500