Sony TX66 vs Sony A77
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Sony TX66 vs Sony A77 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
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Previous Model is Sony A700
- Later Model is Sony A77 II
Sony TX66 vs Sony A77 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Sony TX66 and Sony A77, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TX66 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TX66 was manufactured 5 months after the A77 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TX66 scores against the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony TX66 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX66 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A77
TX66 | A77 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 921k | Sharper display (+309k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony TX66
A77 | TX66 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony A77
TX66 | A77 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | October 2011 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Sony TX66 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX66 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
See the Sony TX66 and Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TX66 and the A77.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX66 and A77 is 97 and 59 respectively.
Sony TX66 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TX66 and A77.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TX66 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
Sony TX66 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX66 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-02-28 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
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 detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 24 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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) | 732 gr (1.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 470 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $350 | $900 |