Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX66
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- 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
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SZ-10 was brought out 12 months prior to the TX66 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-10 scores vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony TX66
SZ-10 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus SZ-10
TX66 | SZ-10 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 12 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer screen (+770k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony TX66
SZ-10 | TX66 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the TX66.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and TX66.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony TX66 to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 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 | 220 photos | 250 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $300 | $350 |