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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 III
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7 II and Sony TX66, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was released 2 years later than the TX66 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7 II matches up versus the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony TX66

 A7 II TX66 
AnnouncedNovember 2014February 2012More recent by 34 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A7 II

 TX66 A7 II 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony TX66

 A7 II TX66 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution1230k1230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 II against the TX66.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and TX66 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and TX66.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer A7 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 II Portrait photography factors
Sony TX66 Portrait photography factors
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
42
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 II Street photography information
Sony TX66 Street photography information
80
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 II
Sports photography with Sony TX66
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low battery life (350 CIPA)
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 II Travel photography details
Sony TX66 Travel photography details
61
weather proof
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
low battery life (350 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
72
good battery life (250 shots)
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX66 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
low battery life (350 shots)
51
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery life (250 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II Vlogging info
Sony TX66 Vlogging info
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
36
really wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
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Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony TX66
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2014-11-20 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 117 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 grams (1.32 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2449 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 250 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,456 $350