Sony RX10 vs Sony TX66

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sony RX10 and Sony TX66, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the RX10 (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 was revealed 2 years after the TX66 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RX10 scores against the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX10 features outside dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX10 and Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 vs the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and TX66 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and TX66.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent RX10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.