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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
FujiFilm FinePix Z70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

FujiFilm Z70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix Z71
Sony TX66
(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
  • Announced February 2012
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the FujiFilm Z70 and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z70 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z70 was released 3 years prior to the TX66 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z70 matches up vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm Z70 over the Sony TX66

 Z70 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the FujiFilm Z70

 TX66 Z70 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm Z70 and Sony TX66

 Z70 TX66 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm Z70 has outer measurements of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z70 compared to the TX66.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z70 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z70 and TX66.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX66 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Z70 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
focusing manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Street photography factors
Sony TX66 Street photography factors
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Sports photography information
Sony TX66 Sports photography information
25
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
72
good battery pack (250 shots)
has focus via touch
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Landscape photography info
Sony TX66 Landscape photography info
23
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
good battery pack (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm Z70 and Sony TX66
 FujiFilm FinePix Z70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix Z70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Also referred to as FinePix Z71 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-02 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 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $350