Sony TX66 vs Sony W560

The following is a detailed overview of the Sony TX66 versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and W560 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was announced 14 months after the W560 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TX66 grades vs the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX66 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX66 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX66 versus Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TX66 and the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX66 and W560 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX66 and W560.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern TX66 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.