Sony TX66 vs Sony W370
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42 Features
51 Overall
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Sony TX66 vs Sony W370 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
Sony TX66 vs Sony W370 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Sony TX66 vs Sony W370, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and W370 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TX66 was announced 2 years after the W370 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TX66 scores versus the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony TX66 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX66 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony W370
TX66 | W370 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 27 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony TX66
W370 | TX66 |
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Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony W370
TX66 | W370 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony TX66 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX66 offers external measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony TX66 vs Sony W370 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TX66 versus the W370.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TX66 and W370 is 97 and 94 respectively.
Sony TX66 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TX66 and W370.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TX66 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
Sony TX66 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX66 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 109 grams (0.24 lbs) | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery type | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $350 | $230 |