Sony A6500 vs Sony TX66

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.