Sony A7R II vs Sony TX66
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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7R
- Renewed by Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- 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

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX66 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A7R II versus Sony TX66, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

The A7R II was introduced 3 years later than the TX66 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7R II matches up against the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX66 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony TX66
A7R II | TX66 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 40 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A7R II
TX66 | A7R II | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1229k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony TX66
A7R II | TX66 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony A7R II vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II comes with external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Sony A7R II versus Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R II versus the TX66.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and TX66 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and TX66.
All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will produce greater detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer A7R II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Sony A7R II vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-06-10 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 7974 x 5316 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 399 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.10 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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 | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 625g (1.38 lb) | 109g (0.24 lb) |
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 | 98 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3434 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | 250 shots |
Form of battery | 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 | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $2,913 | $350 |