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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Updated by Sony RX100 IV
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
  • Released February 2012
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Sony RX100 III versus Sony TX66, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 III (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty close but the RX100 III (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 III was released 2 years after the TX66 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the RX100 III matches up against the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony TX66

 RX100 III TX66 
ReleasedMay 2014February 2012Newer by 27 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony RX100 III

 TX66 RX100 III 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k1229kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony TX66

 RX100 III TX66 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 III enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX100 III versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 III compared to the TX66.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 III and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX100 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
64
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
42
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 III
Street photography with Sony TX66
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (290g)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
85
lighter than average in class (290g)
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
72
good battery life (250 CIPA)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography factors
Sony TX66 Landscape photography factors
73
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III Vlogging features
Sony TX66 Vlogging features
80
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
does not have external microphone support
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony TX66
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-05-15 2012-02-28
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 290 gr (0.64 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $748 $350