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Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony TX66
(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
  • Announced February 2012
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST80 and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST80 was brought out 3 years before the TX66 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ST80 grades vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony TX66

 ST80 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung ST80

 TX66 ST80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony TX66

 ST80 TX66 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST80 has outer dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ST80 versus the TX66.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST80 and TX66.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older ST80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST80 Portrait photography features
Sony TX66 Portrait photography features
29
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST80 Street photography features
Sony TX66 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST80 Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST80 Travel photography advice
Sony TX66 Travel photography advice
62
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST80 Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
39
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
51
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST80 Vlogging info
Sony TX66 Vlogging info
28
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
36
really wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST80 and Sony TX66
 Samsung ST80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
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 pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 118 grams (0.26 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model BP70A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $249 $350