Sony TX66 vs Sony W560
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
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96 Imaging
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Sony TX66 vs Sony W560 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
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
Sony TX66 vs Sony W560 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Sony TX66 versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and W560 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TX66 was announced 14 months after the W560 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TX66 grades vs the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony TX66 vs Sony W560 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony TX66 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony W560
TX66 | W560 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 14 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony TX66
W560 | TX66 |
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Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony W560
TX66 | W560 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony TX66 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX66 offers outside 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Sony TX66 versus Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TX66 and the W560.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX66 and W560 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Sony TX66 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX66 and W560.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern TX66 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony TX66 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony TX66 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-02-28 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
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) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (0.24 lb) | 110 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $350 | $139 |