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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-C3
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-3 was announced 21 months before the TX66 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-3 matches up vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony TX66

 NEX-3 TX66 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony NEX-3

 TX66 NEX-3 
LaunchedFebruary 2012June 2010Newer by 21 months
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kCrisper display (+310k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony TX66

 NEX-3 TX66 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-3 provides outside measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3 and the TX66.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-3 and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-3 and TX66.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-3 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX66 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX66 Portrait photography highlights
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
42
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Street photography highlights
Sony TX66 Street photography highlights
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX66 Sports photography highlights
52
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-3
Travel photography with Sony TX66
59
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
72
great battery power (250 CIPA)
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX66 Landscape photography highlights
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
51
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
great battery power (250 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Vlogging factors
Sony TX66 Vlogging factors
27
offers face detection autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
36
rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony TX66
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-06-07 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 297 grams (0.65 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 830 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $350