Sony A300 vs Sony TX66
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Sony A300 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced January 2008
- Replacement is Sony A330
(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
Sony A300 vs Sony TX66 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A300 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony TX66
A300 | TX66 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A300
TX66 | A300 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | January 2008 | More modern by 49 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony TX66
A300 | TX66 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony A300 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A300 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A300 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2008-01-30 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632 gr (1.39 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 538 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $350 |