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Sony TX66 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR

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Sony TX66

18 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Sony TX66
$349.99
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Fujifilm X-T1 IR

16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

Fujifilm X-T1 IR
Sony TX66 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Sony TX66 is a Ultracompact camera with a 18.0MP 1/2.3" sensor whereas Fujifilm X-T1 IR is a Semi-Pro Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor.
Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Sony TX66 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony TX66 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-02-28
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 26-130 mm F3.5-4.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 109g. 93 x 54 x 13 mm

Fujifilm X-T1 IR Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-08-03
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 200 - 6400 ( expands to 100-51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 440g. 129 x 90 x 47 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 over Fujifilm X-T1 IR
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution 18 MP vs 16 MP 12% more pixels
Max ISO 12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size 3.3″ vs 3″ 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution 1.230k dots vs 1.040k dots 18% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 8.0fps 2 fps faster
Weight 109 g vs 440 g 331 g lighter
Price $350 vs $1,300 $950 cheaper
Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-T1 IR over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Wireless Connection Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs No Better image quality
Battery Life 350 shots vs 250 shots 100 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Environmental Sealing Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Flash Coverage 8.0m vs 3.1m 4.9m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area 23.04µm2 vs 1.56µm2 1376% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-II vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 8.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR
Sony TX66 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony TX66 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR. Sony TX66 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 36mm narrower, 36mm shorter and 34mm thinner than Fujifilm X-T1 IR. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sony TX66 has a built-in lens but Fujifilm X-T1 IR doesn't. Once you put a lens on X-T1 IR, its thickness will increase significantly.

Sony TX66 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony TX66 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR.
Sony TX66 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Sony TX66 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony TX66 is significantly lighter (331g ) than the Fujifilm X-T1 IR which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on X-T1 IR, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Sony TX66 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR: Sensor Comparison

Sony TX66 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-T1 IR has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR Processor II processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Fujifilm X-T1 IR's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the TX66 and X-T1 IR sensor size comparison.

Sony TX66 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Fujifilm X-T1 IR has a 13.1x Larger sensor area than Sony TX66. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Sony TX66 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony TX66 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony TX66 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X-T1 IR for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Sony TX66 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-T1 IR for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Sony TX66 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X-T1 IR for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
130 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Read the details
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Focus Points
Read the details

Sony TX66 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X-T1 IR for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
109g
Body Thickness 13mm
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
440g
Body Thickness 47mm
Read the details

Sony TX66 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X-T1 IR for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Read the details


Sony TX66 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony TX66 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony TX66 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR scores compare:

Sony TX66
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #8 out of 154 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #506 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X-T1 IR
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #30 out of 49 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #118 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-T1 IR is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony TX66 in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony TX66. Otherwise, Fujifilm X-T1 IR is the better camera overall.

Sony TX66
Sony TX66
$349.99

Fujifilm X-T1 IR
Fujifilm X-T1 IR

Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony TX66 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Fujifilm X-T1 IR
Brand Sony Fujifilm
Announced 2012-02-28 2015-08-03
Body Type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Price $349.99 $1,299.95
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Size 1/2.3" APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 368.16mm2
Megapixels 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 51200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Fujifilm X
Number of Available Lenses n/a 41
Lens Focal Range 26-130 mm (5×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.5-4.8 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.3″ 3″
Resolution 1,230k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.77
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.10 m 8.00 m (ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 109g 440g
Dimensions 93 x 54 x 13mm 129 x 90 x 47mm
Battery Life 250 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
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