Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony TX66
A99 II | TX66 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | February 2012 | More modern by 56 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A99 II
TX66 | A99 II | |||
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Display sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 1229k | Clearer display (+1k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony TX66
A99 II | TX66 | |||
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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).
Check the Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A99 II vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | 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 | 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 |