Sony A450 vs Sony TX66

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A450 vs Sony TX66, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A450 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TX66 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A450 matches up vs the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 has physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A450 vs the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and TX66 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and TX66.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A450 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX66 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.