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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was announced 3 years before the TX66 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Z35 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm Z35 matches up against the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Sony TX66

 Fujifilm Z35 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Fujifilm Z35

 TX66 Fujifilm Z35 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2009More recent by 31 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Sony TX66

 Fujifilm Z35 TX66 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z35 has got physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 and the TX66.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and TX66.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX66 to result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX66 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
54
lighter than average (125g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography advice
Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Travel photography factors
Sony TX66 Travel photography factors
56
lighter than average (125 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
72
great battery life (250 shots)
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging advice
Sony TX66 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than average (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
36
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Sony TX66
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2012-02-28
Body design Compact 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 3s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" 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 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $130 $350