Sony RX100 VA vs Sony TX200V

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony RX100 VA versus Sony TX200V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 VA (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the RX100 VA (1") and TX200V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VA was brought out 6 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX100 VA matches up versus the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VA Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VA has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 VA versus the TX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VA and TX200V is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VA and TX200V.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VA featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger RX100 VA is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.