Sony TX66 vs Sony W370

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony TX66 vs Sony W370, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and W370 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was announced 2 years after the W370 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TX66 scores versus the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX66 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX66 offers external measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony TX66 vs Sony W370 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TX66 versus the W370.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TX66 and W370 is 97 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TX66 and W370.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TX66 will have an advantage in sensor technology.