Canon SX30 IS vs Sony TX66

Lets look closer at the Canon SX30 IS and Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was brought out 17 months before the TX66 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX30 IS grades against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS offers outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX30 IS vs the TX66.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and TX66 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX66 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.