Sony A7S III vs Sony TX66
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
(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
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX66 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Sony A7S III versus Sony TX66, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A7S III was introduced 8 years after the TX66 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7S III scores against the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony TX66
A7S III | TX66 | |||
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Launched | July 2020 | February 2012 | More modern by 103 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1230k | Sharper display (+210k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A7S III
TX66 | A7S III | |||
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Display sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony TX66
A7S III | TX66 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III features physical dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7S III versus Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A7S III compared to the TX66.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and TX66 is 61 and 97 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and TX66.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S III having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX66 will give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A7S III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2020-07-21 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz XR | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 409600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 759 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 699 gr (1.54 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch price | $3,499 | $350 |