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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
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
  • Released February 2012
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was manufactured 6 years after the TX66 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7 III scores vs the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony TX66

 A7 III TX66 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2012More modern by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A7 III

 TX66 A7 III 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony TX66

 A7 III TX66 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7 III features outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 III and the TX66.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and TX66 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and TX66.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography factors
Sony TX66 Portrait photography factors
84
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
42
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography info
Sony TX66 Street photography info
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (610 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography features
Sony TX66 Travel photography features
73
better than average battery life (610 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
good battery power (250 per charge)
has touch to focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
85
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (610 CIPA)
has double storage slots
51
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery power (250 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging factors
Sony TX66 Vlogging factors
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
36
decently wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony TX66
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2018-02-27 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 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 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 grams (1.43 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Dual 1
Cost at launch $1,998 $350