Sony TX66 vs Sony WX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony TX66 versus Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras and both are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TX66 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The TX66 was announced 2 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TX66 matches up versus the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony TX66 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX66 has exterior 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) while the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TX66 against the WX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX66 and WX1 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX66 and WX1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX66 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX66 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TX66 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.