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Sony S980 vs Sony TX66

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony S980 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony S980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2009
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 S980 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony S980 and Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S980 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S980 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TX66 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S980 grades vs the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony TX66

 S980 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony S980

 TX66 S980 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimensions3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S980 and Sony TX66

 S980 TX66 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony S980 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony S980 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the S980 versus the TX66.

Sony S980 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Sony S980 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony S980 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S980 and TX66.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX66 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S980 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony S980 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony S980 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S980 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S980 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX66 Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony S980
Street photography with Sony TX66
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony S980 Sports photography information
Sony TX66 Sports photography information
17
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S980 Travel photography factors
Sony TX66 Travel photography factors
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
great battery (250 per charge)
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony S980
Landscape photography with Sony TX66
27
focusing manually
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S980 Vlogging factors
Sony TX66 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony S980 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S980 and Sony TX66
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-17 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $350