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Sony TX66 vs Sony A37

Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony TX66 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Sony TX66 vs Sony A37 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony TX66 versus Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX66 (18MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very similar but the TX66 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The TX66 was released 2 months before the A37 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TX66 grades versus the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A37

 TX66 A37 
Display dimension3.3"2.6"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony TX66

 A37 TX66 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony A37

 TX66 A37 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012May 2012Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony TX66 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony TX66 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony TX66 versus Sony A37 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TX66 vs the A37.

Sony TX66 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX66 and A37 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Sony TX66 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TX66 and A37.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TX66 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony TX66 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Sony TX66 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX66 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX66
Portrait photography with Sony A37
42
manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony TX66 as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX66 Sports photography features
Sony A37 Sports photography features
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX66
Travel photography with Sony A37
72
good battery pack (250 shots)
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery (500 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.6 inch)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX66
Vlogging with Sony A37
36
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony TX66 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX66 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony SLT-A37
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-02-28 2012-05-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.3 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 12.00 m
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 109g (0.24 lbs) 506g (1.12 lbs)
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 All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 500 photographs
Battery format 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, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $350 $522