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Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Kodak Mini
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak Mini versus Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the Mini (1/3") and TX66 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Mini was brought out 14 months before the TX66 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Mini scores against the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Sony TX66

 Mini TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Kodak Mini

 TX66 Mini 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3.3"2.5"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak Mini and Sony TX66

 Mini TX66 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Mini provides outside measurements of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Kodak Mini versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Mini versus the TX66.

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Mini and TX66 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Mini and TX66.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Mini because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony TX66 will deliver greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Mini is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Mini Portrait photography information
Sony TX66 Portrait photography information
24
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
has no RAW support
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Mini Street photography features
Sony TX66 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
has no RAW support
low max ISO (1,000)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Mini Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Mini Travel photography information
Sony TX66 Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
72
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
features focus by touch
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Mini
Landscape photography with Sony TX66
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
low max ISO (1,000)
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
great battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Mini Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
25
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
36
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Kodak Mini vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Mini and Sony TX66
 Kodak EasyShare MiniSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare Mini Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-04 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3640 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1000 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-87mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 99 gr (0.22 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $100 $350