Sony a3500 vs Sony TX66

Below, we are contrasting the Sony a3500 versus Sony TX66, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the a3500 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The a3500 was released 2 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the a3500 scores versus the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 comes with outer measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and 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 a3500 versus Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the a3500 compared to the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and TX66 is 69 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and TX66.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a3500 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony a3500 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern a3500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.