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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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
  • Released February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 3 months after the TX66 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR300 scores versus the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony TX66

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 TX66 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 TX66 EX-ZR300 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k461kClearer display (+769k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony TX66

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 TX66 
ReleasedMay 2012February 2012Same age
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the TX66.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and TX66 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and TX66.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.
	
			Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX66 Portrait photography advice
39
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
42
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 features face detection autofocus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography advice
Sony TX66 Street photography advice
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (205 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
64
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus via touch
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
55
 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 great battery power (500 shots)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
49
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (250 shots)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography advice
Sony TX66 Travel photography advice
71
 great battery power (500 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors (205g)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
 better than average battery life (250 shots)
 supports focus via touch
 megapixel count decent (18MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (26mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Sony TX66
52
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 great battery power (500 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
51
 manual focus
 rather wide (26mm)
 screen is a decent size (3.3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 better than average battery life (250 shots)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
33
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors (205g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone port
36
 rather wide (26mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony TX66
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 500 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $329 $350