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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z7
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
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was launched 8 years after the TX66 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 II grades vs the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony TX66

 Z7 II TX66 
RevealedOctober 2020February 2012More modern by 106 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2100k1230kSharper display (+870k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Nikon Z7 II

 TX66 Z7 II 
Display size3.3"3.2"Larger display (+0.1")

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony TX66

 Z7 II TX66 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II against the TX66.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and TX66 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and TX66.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will result in more detail utilizing its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
88
focusing manually
megapixel count high (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
42
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
offers face detection focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography info
Sony TX66 Street photography info
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography highlights
Sony TX66 Sports photography highlights
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
Sony TX66 Travel photography information
72
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count high (46MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
72
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography advice
Sony TX66 Landscape photography advice
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
51
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Sony TX66
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
36
really wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony TX66
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-10-14 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 493 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash options 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 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 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
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 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 420 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Dual 1
Launch cost $2,997 $350