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Sony H70 vs Sony TX66

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony H70
(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
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Sony TX66

 H70 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony H70

 TX66 H70 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H70 and Sony TX66

 H70 TX66 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the H70 and TX66 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX66 Portrait photography advice
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
42
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H70 Street photography advice
Sony TX66 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H70 Sports photography features
Sony TX66 Sports photography features
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H70 Travel photography details
Sony TX66 Travel photography details
67
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
great battery pack (250 per charge)
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
great battery pack (250 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H70 Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
36
pretty wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
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Sony H70 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H70 and Sony TX66
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
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