Sony TX200V vs Sony A58

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony TX200V vs Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX200V (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the TX200V (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TX200V was manufactured 22 months earlier than the A58 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TX200V scores versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX200V Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony TX200V offers outer measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TX200V compared to the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX200V and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX200V and A58.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TX200V featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A58 will give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TX200V is going to be behind in sensor technology.