Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX66
95 Imaging
34 Features
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
- 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
(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
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX66 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-Z400 was launched 4 years earlier than the TX66 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z400 grades vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony TX66
EX-Z400 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Casio EX-Z400
TX66 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 38 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony TX66
EX-Z400 | TX66 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the TX66.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and TX66.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX66 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 130g (0.29 lb) | 109g (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 250 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $350 |