Sony HX80 vs Sony TX66

Its time to look closer at the Sony HX80 versus Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was brought out 4 years later than the TX66 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the HX80 scores against the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX80 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX80 versus Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the HX80 compared to the TX66.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and TX66 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and TX66.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern HX80 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.