Sony QX100 vs Sony TX66

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony QX100 and Sony TX66, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX100 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the QX100 (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The QX100 was unveiled 19 months after the TX66 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the QX100 grades versus the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are available at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony QX100 offers outside measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the QX100 vs the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and TX66 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the QX100 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher QX100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.