Sony TX66 vs Sony WX300

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony TX66 versus Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the TX66 (18MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was revealed 11 months earlier than the WX300 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TX66 matches up vs the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Sony TX66 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX66 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TX66 vs the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX66 and WX300 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX66 and WX300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images although you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older TX66 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.