Sony A300 vs Sony TX66

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A300 versus Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A300 was introduced 5 years prior to the TX66 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A300 matches up versus the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A300 versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A300 compared to the TX66.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A300 and TX66 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A300 and TX66.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A300 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX66 will provide greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind in sensor tech.