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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66

Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-F3
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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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very close but the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-C3 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the TX66 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NEX-C3 matches up vs the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony TX66

 NEX-C3 TX66 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony NEX-C3

 TX66 NEX-C3 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kCrisper display (+310k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX66

 NEX-C3 TX66 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2012Same generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-C3 has external dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and 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).

See the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-C3 and the TX66.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and TX66 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-C3 and TX66.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX66 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-C3
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
42
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has face detection focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-C3
Street photography with Sony TX66
79
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
no image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-C3
Sports photography with Sony TX66
53
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography info
Sony TX66 Travel photography info
71
better than average battery life (400 shots)
lighter than competition in class (225g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
72
great battery pack (250 per charge)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography info
Sony TX66 Landscape photography info
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
27
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
36
rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX66
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-22 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1083 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $343 $350