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Sony A850 vs Sony TX66

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed April 2010
Sony TX66
(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
  • Released February 2012
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Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony TX66

 A850 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A850

 TX66 A850 
ReleasedFebruary 2012April 2010Newer by 22 months
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k922kSharper display (+308k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony TX66

 A850 TX66 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

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

Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A850 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
great megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
42
has manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A850
Street photography with Sony TX66
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
64
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A850 Sports photography info
Sony TX66 Sports photography info
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography information
Sony TX66 Travel photography information
55
environment proof
great megapixels (25 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
72
better than average battery (250 shots)
includes focus by touch
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A850
Landscape photography with Sony TX66
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
doesn't have liveview
missing Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
better than average battery (250 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX66 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
36
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony TX66
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-04-15 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4032 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895 grams (1.97 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1415 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 photos 250 photos
Battery type 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 Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 2 Single
Launch price $0 $350