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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66

Portability
61
Imaging
75
Features
89
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
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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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony TX66, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was launched 8 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z6 II grades vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony TX66

 Z6 II TX66 
LaunchedOctober 2020February 2012Fresher by 106 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2100k1230kClearer display (+870k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Nikon Z6 II

 TX66 Z6 II 
Display size3.3"3.2"Larger display (+0.1")

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony TX66

 Z6 II TX66 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the TX66.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and TX66 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and TX66.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography advice
Sony TX66 Portrait photography advice
85
manual focus
high megapixels (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
41
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Sony TX66
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (410 shots)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography advice
Sony TX66 Travel photography advice
66
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
high megapixels (25MP)
bad battery life (410 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
72
good battery power (250 CIPA)
supports touch focus
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (410 shots)
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
good battery power (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging factors
Sony TX66 Vlogging factors
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
36
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony TX66
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-10-14 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 2,100k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Dual Single
Retail cost $1,997 $350