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Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5

Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released July 2010
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Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony TX66 versus Sony WX5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TX66 (18MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX66 was introduced 20 months later than the WX5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TX66 grades against the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony WX5

 TX66 WX5 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2010More recent by 20 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3.3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1230k461kSharper screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony TX66

 WX5 TX66 

Common features in the Sony TX66 and Sony WX5

 TX66 WX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX66 features outer measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX66 versus Sony WX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TX66 versus the WX5.

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX66 and WX5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX66 and WX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX66 to produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TX66 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX66 Street photography factors
Sony WX5 Street photography factors
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
Sony WX5 Sports photography advice
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX66 Travel photography details
Sony WX5 Travel photography details
72
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX66 Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
51
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
37
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX66
Vlogging with Sony WX5
36
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Sony TX66 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX66 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-28 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack OLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
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 grams (0.24 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
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)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $350 $250