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Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7

Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

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
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony TX66 versus Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the TX66 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TX66 was released 2 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TX66 grades against the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony TX7

 TX66 TX7 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 27 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1230k921kClearer display (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony TX66

 TX7 TX66 
Display size3.5"3.3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony TX7

 TX66 TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony TX66 has external dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TX66 compared to the TX7.

Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TX66 and TX7 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX66 and TX7.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TX66 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX66 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent TX66 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX66 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony TX66 Street photography advice
Sony TX7 Street photography advice
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX66 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX66 Travel photography information
Sony TX7 Travel photography information
72
better than average battery (250 per charge)
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX66 Landscape photography info
Sony TX7 Landscape photography info
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
better than average battery (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
36
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
36
relatively wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sony TX66 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX66 and Sony TX7
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-28 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 109 grams (0.24 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $350 $300