Sony A6100 vs Sony TX66

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A6100 and Sony TX66, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A6100 was brought out 7 years after the TX66 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A6100 scores vs the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6100 features external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6100 and Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A6100 vs the TX66.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A6100 and TX66 is 81 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6100 and TX66.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6100 will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher A6100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.