Sony TX66 vs Sony WX50

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony TX66 and Sony WX50, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX66 (18MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was revealed about the same time to the WX50 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TX66 scores vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are available at Sony TX66 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony TX66 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TX66 and the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX66 and WX50 is 97 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX66 and WX50.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.