Sony A500 vs Sony TX66
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Sony A500 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2009
- Newer Model is Sony A560
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- 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
Sony A500 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Sony A500 and Sony TX66, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A500 was launched 3 years earlier than the TX66 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the A500 scores against the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A500 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony TX66
A500 | TX66 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A500
TX66 | A500 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | August 2009 | More recent by 30 months | |
Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony TX66
A500 | TX66 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony A500 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A500 provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Sony A500 and Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A500 versus the TX66.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and TX66 is 63 and 97 respectively.
Sony A500 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A500 and TX66.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A500 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX66 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older A500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony A500 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A500 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-08-27 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 630 gr (1.39 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 520 images | 250 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $638 | $350 |