Sony a1 vs Sony TX66

Its time to look much closer at the Sony a1 versus Sony TX66, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The a1 was launched 9 years after the TX66 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the a1 scores against the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a1 comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the a1 compared to the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and TX66 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and TX66.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The a1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony a1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern a1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.