Sony S980 vs Sony TX66

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony S980 and Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S980 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S980 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TX66 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S980 grades vs the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are provided at Sony S980 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony S980 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications 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 S980 and Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the S980 versus the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S980 and TX66.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX66 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S980 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.