Sony A7 II vs Sony TX66

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony A7 II and Sony TX66 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.