Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony TX66
RX100 III | TX66 | |||
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Released | May 2014 | February 2012 | Newer by 27 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony RX100 III
TX66 | RX100 III | |||
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Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 1229k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony TX66
RX100 III | TX66 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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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 |