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Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66

Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34
Sigma SD9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Launched November 2002
  • Refreshed by Sigma SD10
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sigma SD9 and Sony TX66, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SD9 was introduced 10 years prior to the TX66 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD9 scores against the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Sony TX66

 SD9 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sigma SD9

 TX66 SD9 
RevealedFebruary 2012November 2002More recent by 112 months
Display dimension3.3"1.8"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution1230k130kClearer display (+1100k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sigma SD9 and Sony TX66

 SD9 TX66 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD9 features physical dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD9 and Sony TX66 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SD9 versus the TX66.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and TX66 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD9 and TX66.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD9 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX66 will provide you with more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SD9 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
47
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
42
focusing manually
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD9 Street photography info
Sony TX66 Street photography info
43
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (950g)
max ISO too low (400)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
36
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
lack of phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (250 shots)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD9 Travel photography info
Sony TX66 Travel photography info
29
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (950g)
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
72
better than average battery (250 per charge)
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD9 Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
41
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
max ISO too low (400)
does not have Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
better than average battery (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD9 Vlogging advice
Sony TX66 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD9 and Sony TX66
 Sigma SD9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma SD9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2002-11-26 2012-02-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2268 x 1512 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 130 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 950 gr (2.09 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 250 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I or II Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $3,001 $350