Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony TX66
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35 Features
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42 Features
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 848 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
- Released September 2010
(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
Photography Glossary Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-Z16 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the TX66 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z16 scores against the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony TX66
| EX-Z16 | TX66 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Casio EX-Z16
| TX66 | EX-Z16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | September 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3.3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 0k | Crisper screen (+1230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony TX66
| EX-Z16 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z16 features external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z16 versus the TX66.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z16 and TX66 is 99 and 97 respectively.
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z16 and TX66.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX66 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-09-20 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | 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 | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | - | 3.3" |
| Resolution of display | 0k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | 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 | 848 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 848x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 109g (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 250 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| 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 |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $100 | $350 |