Sony A6600 vs Sony TX66

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Sony A6600 and Sony TX66, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A6600 was manufactured 7 years after the TX66 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A6600 scores against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6600 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A6600 and the TX66.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and TX66 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and TX66.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A6600 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer A6600 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.