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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Released July 2014
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
Photography Glossary

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was revealed 2 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX400 IS grades versus the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Sony TX66

 SX400 IS TX66 
AnnouncedJuly 2014February 2012More recent by 30 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Canon SX400 IS

 TX66 SX400 IS 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Sony TX66

 SX400 IS TX66 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX400 IS vs the TX66.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and TX66 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and TX66.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography features
Sony TX66 Street photography features
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
60
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (190 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
72
great battery life (250 CIPA)
offers focus by touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX66 Landscape photography highlights
40
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
51
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
36
really wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Canon SX400 IS vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Sony TX66
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-07-29 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313g (0.69 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots 250 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $229 $350