Sony HX5 vs Sony TX66
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Sony HX5 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
(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
- Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary Sony HX5 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony HX5 vs Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and TX66 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe HX5 was revealed 20 months prior to the TX66 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the HX5 scores against the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony TX66
| HX5 | TX66 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony HX5
| TX66 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 20 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony TX66
| HX5 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Sony HX5 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 features outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the HX5 vs the TX66.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX5 and TX66 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and TX66.
To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX66 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HX5 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 (60, 30fps), 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 | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) | 109 gr (0.24 pounds) |
| 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 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $275 | $350 |