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Sony A100 vs Sony TX66

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Released July 2006
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Renewed by Sony A550
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony TX66

 A100 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A100

 TX66 A100 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2006Newer by 67 months
Screen dimension3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony TX66

 A100 TX66 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

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

Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX66 Portrait photography advice
52
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10MP)
42
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
features face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography features
Sony TX66 Street photography features
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography information
Sony TX66 Sports photography information
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX66 Landscape photography highlights
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
51
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
36
quite wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony TX66
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2006-07-31 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 638 grams (1.41 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 476 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,000 $350