Nikon A vs Sony TX66

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon A vs Sony TX66, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the A (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly similar but the A (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The A was brought out 16 months after the TX66 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A matches up against the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon A features exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A against the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A and TX66 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A and TX66.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX66 will offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.