Sony TX66 vs Sony W220

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony TX66 and Sony W220, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was released 3 years later than the W220 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TX66 scores against the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are provided at Sony TX66 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX66 has external dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TX66 against the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TX66 and W220 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX66 and W220.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX66 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern TX66 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.