Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony TX66

Here, we are matching up the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly close but the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-F3 was announced 6 months after the TX66 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NEX-F3 grades versus the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-F3 comes with outside dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has proportions 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 NEX-F3 and Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the TX66.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-F3 and TX66 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-F3 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-F3 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX66 will render more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively.