Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX66
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 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
Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Samsung ST600 versus Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ST600 was released 3 years before the TX66 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ST600 scores vs the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony TX66
ST600 | TX66 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3.3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung ST600
TX66 | ST600 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1230k | 1152k | Clearer display (+78k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony TX66
ST600 | TX66 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST600 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung ST600 versus Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ST600 vs the TX66.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and TX66.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older ST600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Samsung ST600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung ST600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 4800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-135mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,152 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB07 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $330 | $350 |