Sony H70 vs Sony TX66
93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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97 Imaging
42 Features
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Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released January 2011
(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 H70 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Sony H70 versus Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H70 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe H70 was released 13 months prior to the TX66 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the H70 grades versus the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony TX66
H70 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony H70
TX66 | H70 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony TX66
H70 | TX66 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony H70 features physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony H70 versus Sony TX66 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the H70 and the TX66.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the H70 and TX66 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H70 and TX66.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged H70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $199 | $350 |