Sony TX66 vs Sony W690

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony TX66 vs Sony W690, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the TX66 (18MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was introduced very close to the W690 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the TX66 matches up vs the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX66 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony TX66 has got outside measurements 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 W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TX66 vs the W690.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX66 and W690 is 97 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX66 and W690.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.