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Sony TX66 vs Sony A58

Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Sony TX66 and Sony A58, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX66 (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty close but the TX66 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TX66 was released 21 months before the A58 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TX66 matches up against the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A58

 TX66 A58 
Screen sizing3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)
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Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony TX66

 A58 TX66 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2012Fresher by 21 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony A58

 TX66 A58 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX66 has got 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) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TX66 and the A58.

Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX66 and A58 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX66 and A58.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TX66 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A58 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TX66 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX66
Portrait photography with Sony A58
42
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX66 Street photography details
Sony A58 Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (690 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX66
Travel photography with Sony A58
72
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery pack (690 CIPA)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX66 Landscape photography details
Sony A58 Landscape photography details
51
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (690 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX66 Vlogging information
Sony A58 Vlogging information
36
pretty wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX66 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony SLT-A58
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-02-28 2013-11-27
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 109 grams (0.24 lbs) 492 grams (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 690 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) -
Time lapse feature
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
Retail cost $350 $645