Sony RX10 IV vs Sony TX66

Below, we are contrasting the Sony RX10 IV and Sony TX66, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 IV (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly similar but the RX10 IV (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 IV was announced 5 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RX10 IV grades against the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 IV Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 IV has got outside dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the RX10 IV versus the TX66.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 IV and TX66 is 52 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 IV and TX66.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger RX10 IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.