Sony TX66 vs Sony A33
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
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67 Imaging
54 Features
80 Overall
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Sony TX66 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Updated by Sony A35
Sony TX66 vs Sony A33 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Sony TX66 vs Sony A33, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and A33 (14MP) and the TX66 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TX66 was launched 19 months later than the A33 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TX66 matches up vs the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony TX66 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Sony TX66 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A33
TX66 | A33 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | August 2010 | More recent by 19 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 921k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony TX66
A33 | TX66 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony A33
TX66 | A33 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Sony TX66 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony TX66 comes with physical 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) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Sony TX66 vs Sony A33 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TX66 versus the A33.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX66 and A33 is 97 and 67 respectively.
Sony TX66 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX66 and A33.
Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TX66 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony TX66 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer TX66 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony TX66 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2012-02-28 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3.3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 109 gr (0.24 pounds) | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 340 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $350 | $230 |