Sony TX200V vs Sony A33
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Sony TX200V vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(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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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Successor is Sony A35
Sony TX200V vs Sony A33 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony TX200V vs Sony A33 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A33
TX200V | A33 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | August 2010 | More modern by 18 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 921k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony TX200V
A33 | TX200V | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony A33
TX200V | A33 |
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Sony TX200V vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Sony TX200V and Sony A33 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony TX200V vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony TX200V vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX200V vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | Sony SLT-A33 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-01-30 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 129 grams (0.28 lbs) | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 340 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $500 | $230 |