Sony A6000 vs Sony TX66

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony A6000 vs Sony TX66, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A6000 was unveiled 2 years later than the TX66 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A6000 matches up vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6000 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A6000 versus the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and TX66 is 85 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and TX66.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6000 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6000 will provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A6000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.