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Sony A230 vs Sony TX66

Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony A230 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A200
  • Renewed by Sony A290
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony A230 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A230 versus Sony TX66, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A230 was released 3 years earlier than the TX66 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the A230 grades versus the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony TX66

 A230 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A230

 TX66 A230 
RevealedFebruary 2012May 2009More recent by 33 months
Screen dimensions3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony TX66

 A230 TX66 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A230 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A230 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A230 versus Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A230 vs the TX66.

Sony A230 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A230 and TX66 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Sony A230 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony A230 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A230 and TX66.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A230 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX66 will show more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A230 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A230 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony A230 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A230 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A230 Portrait photography features
Sony TX66 Portrait photography features
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A230
Street photography with Sony TX66
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A230
Sports photography with Sony TX66
46
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
low battery pack (230 shots)
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A230
Travel photography with Sony TX66
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (230 per charge)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
72
good battery power (250 shots)
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A230 Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
51
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (230 shots)
missing Timelapse function
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery power (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A230 Vlogging factors
Sony TX66 Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
36
pretty wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Sony A230 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A230 and Sony TX66
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2009-05-18 2012-02-28
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490 gr (1.08 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $569 $350