Panasonic FX700 vs Sony TX66
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched July 2010
(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
- Released February 2012
Panasonic FX700 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FX700 and Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe FX700 was unveiled 19 months prior to the TX66 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the FX700 grades against the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FX700 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Sony TX66
FX700 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Panasonic FX700
TX66 | FX700 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | July 2010 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Sony TX66
FX700 | TX66 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FX700 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX700 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 select at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FX700 vs the TX66.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FX700 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and TX66.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FX700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.40 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 176 gr (0.39 pounds) | 109 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | - | 250 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $399 | $350 |