Sony A560 vs Sony TX66

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony A560 vs Sony TX66, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The A560 was revealed 18 months before the TX66 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A560 grades versus the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A560 provides exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Sony A560 vs Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A560 against the TX66.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and TX66 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and TX66.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A560 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX66 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A560 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.