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Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Successor is Sony RX10 III
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
  • Announced February 2012
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony RX10 II versus Sony TX66, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the RX10 II (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 II was manufactured 3 years later than the TX66 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the RX10 II scores against the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony TX66

 RX10 II TX66 
AnnouncedJune 2015February 2012More recent by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony RX10 II

 TX66 RX10 II 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k1229kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony TX66

 RX10 II TX66 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 II provides exterior measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX10 II versus Sony TX66 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 II vs the TX66.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and TX66 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and TX66.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 II will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher RX10 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
42
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 II Street photography advice
Sony TX66 Street photography advice
72
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
does not have phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II Travel photography features
Sony TX66 Travel photography features
56
weather proof
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery (250 per charge)
features focus by touch
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 II Landscape photography details
Sony TX66 Landscape photography details
62
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
better than average battery (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
Vlogging with Sony TX66
31
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
36
fairly wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony TX66
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2015-06-10 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.20 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813g (1.79 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 250 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $998 $350