Sony HX200V vs Sony TX66
Portability
66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
47
66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
47
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
Sony HX200V vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced May 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX100V
- New Model is Sony HX300
Sony TX66
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(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
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony HX200V and Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HX200V scores versus the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony TX66
| HX200V | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony HX200V
| TX66 | HX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 922k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony TX66
| HX200V | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Sony HX200V vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX200V has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Sony HX200V and Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the HX200V vs the TX66.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and TX66 is 66 and 97 respectively.
Sony HX200V vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and TX66.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos but you will want to take the age of the products into consideration.
Sony HX200V vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Street photography camera
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (583 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sony HX200V Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (450 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Sony HX200V
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great battery power (450 shots)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (583 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
better than average battery (250 per charge)
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX66 Landscape photography highlights
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery power (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
better than average battery (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (583 grams)
pretty wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Sony HX200V vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-05-11 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | 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 | 18 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-810mm (30.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.40 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 583 grams (1.29 lbs) | 109 grams (0.24 lbs) |
| 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 All around 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 | 450 photos | 250 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $480 | $350 |
