Sony A7S vs Sony TX66
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60 Features
73 Overall
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Sony A7S vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Replacement is 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
- Introduced February 2012
Sony A7S vs Sony TX66 Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony A7S vs Sony TX66, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A7S was released 2 years after the TX66 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A7S scores vs the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7S vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony TX66
A7S | TX66 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | February 2012 | More modern by 26 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony A7S
TX66 | A7S | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony TX66
A7S | TX66 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1230k | 1230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony A7S vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S provides outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Sony A7S vs Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A7S compared to the TX66.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and TX66 is 77 and 97 respectively.
Sony A7S vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and TX66.
All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX66 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A7S will have an advantage in sensor tech.
Sony A7S vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7S vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-04-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
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 | 409600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.10 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) | 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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 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 | 489 gr (1.08 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3702 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 250 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,998 | $350 |