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Sony A390 vs Sony TX66

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony A390 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A380
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
  • Announced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony A390 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A390 and Sony TX66, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A390 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A390 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The A390 was revealed 19 months earlier than the TX66 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A390 matches up versus the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony TX66

 A390 TX66 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A390

 TX66 A390 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2010More modern by 19 months
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony TX66

 A390 TX66 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A390 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A390 comes with exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A390 versus the TX66.

Sony A390 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A390 and TX66 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Sony A390 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A390 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX66 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A390 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A390 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A390 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A390
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
72
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A390 Street photography highlights
Sony TX66 Street photography highlights
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A390 Sports photography information
Sony TX66 Sports photography information
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A390 Travel photography info
Sony TX66 Travel photography info
53
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (230 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
good battery life (250 per charge)
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A390 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery power (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A390 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX66 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
36
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony A390 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A390 and Sony TX66
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-07-28 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
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 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 549g (1.21 lb) 109g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 607 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 250 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $500 $350