Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX66
Portability
81 Imaging
62 Features
76 Overall
67
81 Imaging
62 Features
76 Overall
67
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Introduced June 2020
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
(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
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G100 and Sony TX66, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G100 was unveiled 8 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the G100 matches up versus the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony TX66
| G100 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2020 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 102 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1840k |  | 1230k | Crisper display (+610k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Panasonic G100
| TX66 | G100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony TX66
| G100 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 features physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and 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).
Check out the Panasonic G100 and Sony TX66 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G100 vs the TX66.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and TX66 is 81 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and TX66.
All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher G100 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography features
Sony TX66 Portrait photography features
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneStreet Comparison
Panasonic G100 Street photography advice
Sony TX66 Street photography advice
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsSports Comparison
Panasonic G100 Sports photography advice
Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideTravel Comparison
Panasonic G100 Travel photography advice
Sony TX66 Travel photography advice
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (270 shots)
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
features focus by touch
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesLandscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Sony TX66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 shots)
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesVlogging Comparison
Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 1920 pixels)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2020-06-24 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,840k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 352 grams (0.78 lb) | 109 grams (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 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 | 270 shots | 250 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $698 | $350 |