Sony A330 vs Sony TX66

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A330 vs Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A330 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TX66 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the A330 scores against the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A330 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A330 has external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A330 versus the TX66.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and TX66 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and TX66.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A330 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX66 will give you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.