Sony TX66 vs Sony A58
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Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX66 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A58
TX66 | A58 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer screen (+770k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony TX66
A58 | TX66 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | February 2012 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony A58
TX66 | A58 | |||
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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).
See the Sony TX66 and Sony A58 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX66 and A58 is 97 and 68 respectively.
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.
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Sony TX66 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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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 |