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Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10

Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony TX66
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Sony TX66 and Sony WX10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the TX66 (18MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was introduced 14 months later than the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TX66 matches up vs the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony WX10

 TX66 WX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 14 months
Display dimension3.3"2.8"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony TX66

 WX10 TX66 

Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony WX10

 TX66 WX10 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX66 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TX66 versus the WX10.

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX66 and WX10 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX66 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer TX66 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX66
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX66
Street photography with Sony WX10
64
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX66
Sports photography with Sony WX10
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX66 Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
72
good battery power (250 CIPA)
provides touch focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX66
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery power (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
36
fairly wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Sony TX66 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX66 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.3" 2.8"
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack OLED display Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 109 grams (0.24 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BG1
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
Pricing at release $350 $200