Sony TX200V vs Sony A33

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony TX200V and Sony A33, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TX200V (18MP) and A33 (14MP) and the TX200V (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TX200V was brought out 18 months after the A33 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TX200V matches up versus the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony TX200V Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony TX200V provides physical measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TX200V and the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX200V and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TX200V and A33.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TX200V because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony TX200V will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TX200V should have an advantage in sensor tech.