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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Newer Model is Canon SX150 IS
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was announced 18 months prior to the TX66 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony TX66

 SX130 IS TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Canon SX130 IS

 TX66 SX130 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2010Fresher by 18 months
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony TX66

 SX130 IS TX66 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS features physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the TX66.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and TX66 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and TX66.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography info
Sony TX66 Portrait photography info
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
features face detection focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography information
Sony TX66 Street photography information
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (308g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography features
Sony TX66 Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography factors
Sony TX66 Travel photography factors
61
lighter than competition in class (308 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
72
great battery (250 shots)
includes touch to focus
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony TX66 Vlogging highlights
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (308 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
36
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony TX66
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-08-19 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 lb) 109g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $350