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Sony A900 vs Sony TX66

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A99
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Sony A900 vs Sony TX66, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was announced 4 years earlier than the TX66 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the A900 matches up versus the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony TX66

 A900 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A900

 TX66 A900 
LaunchedFebruary 2012October 2008Fresher by 40 months
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony TX66

 A900 TX66 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A900 provides 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) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A900 against the TX66.

Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and TX66 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and TX66.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A900 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A900 will result in extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A900 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 Portrait photography information
Sony TX66 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
MP count high (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview
42
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography info
Sony TX66 Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A900 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX66 Sports photography highlights
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count high (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A900 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
54
weather proof
MP count high (25 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
great battery power (250 per charge)
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 Landscape photography details
Sony TX66 Landscape photography details
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count high (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
no liveview
does not have Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
great battery power (250 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony TX66
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2008-10-22 2012-02-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4032 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895g (1.97 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
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 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 images 250 images
Form of battery 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
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 2 One
Launch pricing $2,736 $350