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Sony TX66 vs Sony W350

Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony TX66 vs Sony W350 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony TX66 vs Sony W350 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony TX66 and Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and W350 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was brought out 2 years after the W350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TX66 scores versus the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony W350

 TX66 W350 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 27 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony TX66

 W350 TX66 

Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony W350

 TX66 W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony TX66 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX66 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TX66 vs the W350.

Sony TX66 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TX66 and W350 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Sony TX66 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TX66 and W350.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger TX66 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony TX66 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX66 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX66 Portrait photography info
Sony W350 Portrait photography info
42
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX66 Street photography details
Sony W350 Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
Sony W350 Sports photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX66 Travel photography info
Sony W350 Travel photography info
72
good battery pack (250 per charge)
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
37
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony TX66 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX66 and Sony W350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-28 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 18MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 109 gr (0.24 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $350 $200