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Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66

Portability
51
Imaging
42
Features
40
Overall
41
Nikon D2H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Nikon D2H
(Full Review)
  • 4MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
  • Introduced December 2003
  • Superseded the Nikon D1H
  • Later Model is Nikon D2Hs
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon D2H and Sony TX66, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D2H (4MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the D2H (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The D2H was revealed 9 years before the TX66 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D2H being a Large SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the D2H matches up versus the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D2H over the Sony TX66

 D2H TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Nikon D2H

 TX66 D2H 
RevealedFebruary 2012December 2003More recent by 99 months
Display dimensions3.3"2.5"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1230k211kSharper display (+1019k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D2H and Sony TX66

 D2H TX66 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D2H offers external measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D2H versus the TX66.

Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D2H and TX66 is 51 and 97 respectively.

Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D2H and TX66.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D2H using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX66 will produce greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older D2H will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D2H Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX66 Portrait photography highlights
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (4MP)
42
manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D2H Street photography information
Sony TX66 Street photography information
52
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D2H
Sports photography with Sony TX66
49
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (4 megapixels)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D2H
Travel photography with Sony TX66
42
weather proof
low megapixels (4 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
72
great battery life (250 per charge)
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D2H as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (4MP)
51
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D2H Vlogging information
Sony TX66 Vlogging information
9
no video
36
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon D2H vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D2H and Sony TX66
 Nikon D2HSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D2H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2003-12-19 2012-02-28
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type JFET BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 4 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 2464 x 1632 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 211k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 352 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $253 $350