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Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX100V (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX100V was brought out 13 months before the TX66 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TX100V matches up vs the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony TX66

 TX100V TX66 
Display dimensions3.5"3.3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony TX100V

 TX66 TX100V 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution1230k1229kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX100V and Sony TX66

 TX100V TX66 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX100V enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TX100V vs the TX66.

Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TX100V and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX100V and TX66.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TX100V is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX100V
Street photography with Sony TX66
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX100V Sports photography advice
Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX100V Travel photography information
Sony TX66 Travel photography information
65
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
72
good battery power (250 CIPA)
has focus via touch
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX100V Landscape photography details
Sony TX66 Landscape photography details
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
good battery power (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX100V
Vlogging with Sony TX66
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (147g)
36
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Sony TX100V vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX100V and Sony TX66
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3.3"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 109 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $380 $350