Sony RX100 IV vs Sony TX66

Below is a complete comparison of the Sony RX100 IV versus Sony TX66, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 IV (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very well matched but the RX100 IV (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 IV was announced 3 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the RX100 IV scores against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 IV has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX100 IV versus Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 IV versus the TX66.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 IV and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 IV and TX66.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 IV with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The newer RX100 IV should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.