Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX66
95 Imaging
37 Features
15 Overall
28
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 154g - 103 x 59 x 20mm
- Introduced July 2011
(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
- Revealed February 2012
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Following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-ZS15 and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZS15 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-ZS15 was unveiled 7 months prior to the TX66 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZS15 matches up vs the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS15 over the Sony TX66
| EX-ZS15 | TX66 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Casio EX-ZS15
| TX66 | EX-ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 7 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | " | Larger display (+3.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 0k | Crisper display (+1230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZS15 and Sony TX66
| EX-ZS15 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZS15 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZS15 against the TX66.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS15 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS15 and TX66.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-07-18 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | 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 | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | - | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | () | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | - | 3.3 inch |
| Display resolution | 0 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | - | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | - | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 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 | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 154g (0.34 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 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 | - | 250 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | - | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $248 | $350 |