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Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • New Model is Sony A6500
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 A6300 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A6300 was announced 4 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A6300 grades vs the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony TX200V

 A6300 TX200V 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 49 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A6300

 TX200V A6300 
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony TX200V

 A6300 TX200V 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A6300 vs the TX200V.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and TX200V is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and TX200V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6300 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher A6300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX200V Portrait photography factors
80
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
36
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography features
Sony TX200V Sports photography features
75
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography information
Sony TX200V Travel photography information
76
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proofing
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX200V Landscape photography factors
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
47
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
35
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Sony A6300 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-02-03 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404g (0.89 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $889 $500