Sony TX66 vs Sony WX150

Following is a thorough overview of the Sony TX66 and Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the TX66 (18MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was announced within a month of the WX150 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the TX66 grades versus the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Sony TX66 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony TX66 provides external measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony TX66 and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TX66 against the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TX66 and WX150 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TX66 and WX150.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always consider the age of the cameras into account.