Nikon S80 vs Sony TX66
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
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97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
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Nikon S80 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
Nikon S80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 133g - 99 x 63 x 17mm
- Announced September 2010
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
(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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On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S80 vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S80 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S80 was introduced 17 months earlier than the TX66 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S80 grades against the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S80 over the Sony TX66
| S80 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3.3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Nikon S80
| TX66 | S80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | September 2010 | Fresher by 17 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 819k | Sharper display (+411k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S80 and Sony TX66
| S80 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon S80 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S80 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Nikon S80 vs Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S80 vs the TX66.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S80 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Nikon S80 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S80 and TX66.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older S80 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon S80 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S80 Portrait photography features
Sony TX66 Portrait photography features
megapixel count good (14MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon S80 Street photography factors
Sony TX66 Street photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon S80 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX66 Sports photography highlights
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Nikon S80 Travel photography info
Sony TX66 Travel photography info
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
good battery life (250 shots)
supports focus by touch
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S80 Landscape photography details
Sony TX66 Landscape photography details
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
good battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Nikon S80 Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon S80 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-09-08 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Display resolution | 819 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | OLED | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.3 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 133g (0.29 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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 | 150 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL10 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $191 | $350 |