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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX50V
Sony TX66
(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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony HX30V versus Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was brought out around the same time to the TX66 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX30V scores vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony TX66

 HX30V TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony HX30V

 TX66 HX30V 
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony TX66

 HX30V TX66 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2012Same generation
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX30V enjoys external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the HX30V vs the TX66.

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX30V and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX30V and TX66.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account.

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX30V Portrait photography information
Sony TX66 Portrait photography information
45
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V Street photography info
Sony TX66 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX30V Sports photography info
Sony TX66 Sports photography info
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX30V Travel photography features
Sony TX66 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
72
great battery power (250 per charge)
features focus by touch
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX30V Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
51
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
great battery power (250 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V Vlogging features
Sony TX66 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
36
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony HX30V vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony TX66
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 18MP
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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.3"
Display resolution 922k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 254 grams (0.56 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 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 320 shots 250 shots
Battery style Battery Pack 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
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
Price at launch $420 $350