Sony a5000 vs Sony TX66

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony a5000 versus Sony TX66, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty similar but the a5000 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was released 23 months after the TX66 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the a5000 matches up vs the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony a5000 features physical measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the a5000 and the TX66.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and TX66.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer a5000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.