Sony A6500 vs Sony TX66
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Sony A6500 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Launched October 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Launched February 2012
Sony A6500 vs Sony TX66 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sony A6500 versus Sony TX66, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe A6500 was announced 4 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A6500 grades versus the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6500 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony TX66
A6500 | TX66 | |||
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Launched | October 2016 | February 2012 | More recent by 57 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A6500
TX66 | A6500 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 922k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony TX66
A6500 | TX66 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A6500 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6500 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A6500 versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A6500 compared to the TX66.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and TX66 is 81 and 97 respectively.
Sony A6500 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and TX66.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6500 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6500 will offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer A6500 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Sony A6500 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2016-10-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 453g (1.00 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1405 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $1,298 | $350 |