Canon A480 vs Sony TX66

Here, we are looking at the Canon A480 vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A480 was revealed 4 years prior to the TX66 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A480 matches up vs the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 features exterior measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A480 vs the TX66.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and TX66.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.