Sony A100 vs Sony TX66

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A100 vs Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A100 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the TX66 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A100 grades versus the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A100 provides external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A100 and the TX66.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and TX66 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and TX66.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A100 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX66 will resolve more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.