Sony A850 vs Sony TX66
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Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony TX66
A850 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A850
TX66 | A850 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | April 2010 | Newer by 22 months | |
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 922k | Sharper display (+308k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony TX66
A850 | TX66 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A850 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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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 |