Sony A380 vs Sony TX66

Let's look more closely at the Sony A380 vs Sony TX66, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A380 was manufactured 3 years before the TX66 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A380 scores against the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A380 vs the TX66.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A380 and TX66 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A380 and TX66.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A380 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX66 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A380 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.