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Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony TX200V
(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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A77
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Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TX200V (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TX200V (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TX200V was revealed 3 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TX200V matches up against the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony A77 II

 TX200V A77 II 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k1229kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony TX200V

 A77 II TX200V 
RevealedMay 2014January 2012More modern by 28 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony TX200V and Sony A77 II

 TX200V A77 II 

Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX200V has outside dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TX200V vs the A77 II.

Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX200V and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX200V and A77 II.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TX200V having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TX200V will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
36
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX200V Sports photography info
Sony A77 II Sports photography info
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX200V
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
71
weather sealing
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
47
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery pack (480 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX200V Vlogging information
Sony A77 II Vlogging information
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
77
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
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Sony TX200V vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX200V and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200VSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-01-30 2014-05-21
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 64 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lbs) 647 grams (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 220 images 480 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $500 $1,198