Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony HX30V versus Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was brought out around the same time to the TX66 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX30V scores vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX30V Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX30V enjoys external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Sony HX30V versus Sony TX66 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the HX30V vs the TX66.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and TX66.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account.