Sony A6100 vs Sony TX200V

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A6100 versus Sony TX200V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6100 was announced 7 years after the TX200V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A6100 scores versus the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6100 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Sony A6100 versus Sony TX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A6100 versus the TX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and TX200V is 81 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6100 and TX200V.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6100 will offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher A6100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.