Sony A9 II vs Sony TX66

Here, we are reviewing the Sony A9 II and Sony TX66, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was unveiled 7 years later than the TX66 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A9 II grades vs the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A9 II and the TX66.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and TX66 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and TX66.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer A9 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.