Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony NEX-3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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony TX66
NEX-C3 | TX66 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony NEX-C3
TX66 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 920k | Crisper display (+310k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony TX66
NEX-C3 | TX66 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | February 2012 | Same 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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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 |