Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66

Here, we will be comparing the Sony RX100 III versus Sony TX66, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 III (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty close but the RX100 III (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 III was released 2 years after the TX66 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the RX100 III matches up against the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 III enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX100 III versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 III compared to the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 III and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX100 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.