Sony A7R II vs Sony TX66

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.