Sony A900 vs Sony TX66
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Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony TX66
A900 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A900
TX66 | A900 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | October 2008 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 922k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony TX66
A900 | TX66 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and TX66 is 54 and 97 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A900 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | 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 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 |