Olympus 1 vs Sony TX66
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Olympus 1 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Successor is Olympus 1s
(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
- Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary Olympus 1 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 1 vs Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TX66 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 1 was introduced 22 months after the TX66 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1 matches up against the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony TX66
| 1 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2013 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 22 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus 1
| TX66 | 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 1040k | Sharper screen (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony TX66
| 1 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus 1 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 1 vs Sony TX66 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 1 versus the TX66.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and TX66 is 79 and 97 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and TX66.
Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX66 will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent 1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 1 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2013-11-25 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 402 grams (0.89 lb) | 109 grams (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 images | 250 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $700 | $350 |