Sony A500 vs Sony TX66

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.