Sony TX66 vs Sony W220
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Sony TX66 vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Sony TX66 vs Sony W220 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Sony TX66 and Sony W220, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TX66 was released 3 years later than the W220 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TX66 scores against the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony TX66 vs Sony W220 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are provided at Sony TX66 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony W220
TX66 | W220 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 39 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony TX66
W220 | TX66 |
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Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony W220
TX66 | W220 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony TX66 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX66 has external dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Sony TX66 and Sony W220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TX66 against the W220.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TX66 and W220 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Sony TX66 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX66 and W220.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX66 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern TX66 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony TX66 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX66 vs Sony W220 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BN | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $350 | $160 |