Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66

Here, we are looking at the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3 was announced 21 months before the TX66 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-3 matches up vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3 provides outside measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3 and the TX66.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3 and TX66.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX66 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.