Sony A850 vs Sony TX66

Let's look more closely at the Sony A850 vs Sony TX66, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A850 was revealed 22 months earlier than the TX66 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A850 scores vs the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A850 has got exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A850 against the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and TX66 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A850 and TX66.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A850 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A850 will deliver more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A850 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.