Sony HX100V vs Sony TX66
Portability
66 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
66 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
Sony HX100V vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Updated by Sony HX200V
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released February 2012
Photography Glossary Sony HX100V vs Sony TX66 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony HX100V vs Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HX100V matches up against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony TX66
| HX100V | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony HX100V
| TX66 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony TX66
| HX100V | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2011 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony HX100V vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX100V offers outer measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX100V versus the TX66.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and TX66 is 66 and 97 respectively.
Sony HX100V vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX100V and TX66.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX66 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Sony HX100V Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX66 Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sony HX100V Street photography features
Sony TX66 Street photography features
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average in class (577g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Sony HX100V Travel photography highlights
Sony TX66 Travel photography highlights
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (577g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
comes with touch focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Sony HX100V Landscape photography info
Sony TX66 Landscape photography info
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Sony TX66 Vlogging info
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than average in class (577 grams)
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Sony HX100V vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-10-21 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-810mm (30.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 1,230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.70 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 577g (1.27 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 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 |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | 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 | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $429 | $350 |