Sony TX66 vs Sony W620

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony TX66 and Sony W620, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and W620 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was launched 2 months later than the W620 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TX66 grades against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX66 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX66 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony TX66 and Sony W620 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TX66 compared to the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TX66 and W620 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX66 and W620.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony TX66 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.