Sony RX10 vs Sony TX66
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Sony RX10 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced March 2014
- Replacement is Sony RX10 II
(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
- Launched February 2012
Sony RX10 vs Sony TX66 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sony RX10 and Sony TX66, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the RX10 (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe RX10 was revealed 2 years after the TX66 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RX10 scores against the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX10 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony TX66
RX10 | TX66 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | February 2012 | Newer by 26 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 1230k | Sharper screen (+60k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony RX10
TX66 | RX10 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony TX66
RX10 | TX66 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony RX10 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX10 features outside dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Sony RX10 and Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 vs the TX66.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and TX66 is 58 and 97 respectively.
Sony RX10 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and TX66.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent RX10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony RX10 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX10 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-03-20 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
Anti alias 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 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,290k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | WhiteMagic | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 813 gr (1.79 pounds) | 109 gr (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 rating | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 474 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $698 | $350 |