Sony A6000 vs Sony TX200V
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78 Overall
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Sony A6000 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Launched April 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-6
- Successor is Sony A6300
(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
- Announced January 2012
Sony A6000 vs Sony TX200V Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A6000 and Sony TX200V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A6000 was introduced 2 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A6000 scores against the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6000 vs Sony TX200V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony TX200V
A6000 | TX200V | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | January 2012 | More recent by 28 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A6000
TX200V | A6000 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 922k | Crisper display (+308k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony TX200V
A6000 | TX200V | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony A6000 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6000 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Sony A6000 and Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A6000 versus the TX200V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and TX200V is 85 and 96 respectively.
Sony A6000 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and TX200V.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6000 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6000 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger A6000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony A6000 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6000 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-04-23 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 179 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 344 gr (0.76 lbs) | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1347 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $548 | $500 |