Sony RX100 VII vs Sony TX66

Its time to look much closer at the Sony RX100 VII and Sony TX66, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 VII (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly close but the RX100 VII (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 VII was manufactured 7 years later than the TX66 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the RX100 VII matches up vs the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VII Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VII provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 VII versus the TX66.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and TX66 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VII and TX66.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VII because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VII is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.