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Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66

Portability
50
Imaging
47
Features
38
Overall
43
Canon EOS-1D Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Canon 1D MII
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Announced June 2004
  • Superseded the Canon 1D
  • Updated by Canon 1D MII N
Sony TX66
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 1D MII versus Sony TX66, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and TX66 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII was unveiled 8 years prior to the TX66 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1D MII scores against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII over the Sony TX66

 1D MII TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Canon 1D MII

 TX66 1D MII 
RevealedFebruary 2012June 2004More modern by 93 months
Screen sizing3.3"2"Bigger screen (+1.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 1D MII and Sony TX66

 1D MII TX66 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII has got exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D MII compared to the TX66.

Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and TX66 is 50 and 97 respectively.

Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII and TX66.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX66 will deliver greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
resolution not great (8MP)
42
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MII Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
45
good sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (1,565 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MII Sports photography details
Sony TX66 Sports photography details
48
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-H)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MII as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
29
heavier than competitors (1,565 grams)
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
72
better than average battery (250 per charge)
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D MII Landscape photography information
Sony TX66 Landscape photography information
48
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MII Vlogging highlights
Sony TX66 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Canon 1D MII vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MII and Sony TX66
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2004-06-14 2012-02-28
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings External Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
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)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1003 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $6,500 $350