Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66

Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak Mini versus Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the Mini (1/3") and TX66 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Mini was brought out 14 months before the TX66 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Mini scores against the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Mini Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Mini provides outside measurements of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Kodak Mini versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Mini versus the TX66.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Mini and TX66 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Mini and TX66.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Mini because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony TX66 will deliver greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Mini is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.