Sony A100 vs Sony TX66
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Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony TX66
A100 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A100
TX66 | A100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | July 2006 | Newer by 67 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony TX66
A100 | TX66 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Sony A100 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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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 |