Sony TX200V vs Sony A58
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Sony TX200V vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Released November 2013
- Succeeded the Sony A57
Sony TX200V vs Sony A58 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony TX200V vs Sony A58 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A58
TX200V | A58 | |||
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Screen size | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer screen (+770k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony TX200V
A58 | TX200V | |||
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Released | November 2013 | January 2012 | Newer by 22 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony A58
TX200V | A58 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony TX200V vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Sony TX200V vs Sony A58 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony TX200V vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony TX200V vs Sony A58 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | Sony SLT-A58 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-01-30 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) | 492 grams (1.08 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 690 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $500 | $645 |