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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A99
Sony TX66
(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
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The A99 II was announced 4 years after the TX66 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A99 II scores against the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony TX66

 A99 II TX66 
LaunchedSeptember 2016February 2012More modern by 56 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A99 II

 TX66 A99 II 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k1229kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony TX66

 A99 II TX66 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A99 II enjoys external dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A99 II against the TX66.

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and TX66 is 57 and 97 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and TX66.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A99 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will produce greater detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer A99 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
86
you can focus manually
great MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (490 per charge)
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography information
Sony TX66 Travel photography information
70
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
great MP (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (490 shots)
72
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography advice
Sony TX66 Landscape photography advice
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery (490 per charge)
51
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging info
Sony TX66 Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
36
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony TX66
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2012-02-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 42 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 399 -
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849 grams (1.87 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 2 Single
Launch pricing $3,198 $350