Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony TX10 and Sony TX66 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony TX10 has external dimensions of 96 x 56 x 18 mm (3.78 x 2.2 x 0.71″) and weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz) (including batteries). Sony TX66 has external dimensions of 93 x 54 x 13 mm (3.66 x 2.13 x 0.51″) and weighs 109 g (0.24 lb / 3.84 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony TX10 and Sony TX66. Sony TX66 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Sony TX10.
Comparison image of Sony TX10 and Sony TX66 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony TX10 and Sony TX66.
Comparison image of Sony TX10 and Sony TX66 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony TX10 and Sony TX66.
Top View Comparison image of Sony TX10 and Sony TX66 Size
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 (24g ) than the Sony TX10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony TX66's 3.3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony TX10's 3" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Sony TX10 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ processor. On the other hand, Sony TX66 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ processor.
Below you can see the TX10 and TX66 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony TX10 and Sony TX66 Cameras
Sony TX10 and Sony TX66 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Sony TX10 features a 25-100 mm F3.5-4.6 4× zoom lens whereas Sony TX66 features a 26-130 mm F3.5-4.8 5× zoom lens.
Sony TX10 has 1mm wider coverage than the Sony TX66. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.50 at the wide end.
On the tele end, Sony TX66 has 30mm longer telezoom reach than the Sony TX10. However, with a max aperture of f4.60, Sony TX10 is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Sony TX10 and Sony TX66 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 TX10 for Portrait Photography
Sony TX66 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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
Sony TX10 for Street Photography
Sony TX66 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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
Sony TX10 for Sports Photography
Sony TX66 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
100 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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
Sony TX10 for Daily Photography
Sony TX66 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
133g
Body Thickness 18mm
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Compact Body
109g
Body Thickness 13mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Sony TX10 for Landscape Photography
Sony TX66 for Landscape Photography
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
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
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 TX10 and Sony TX66, 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 TX10 and Sony TX66 scores compare:
Sony TX10
Ranked
#9 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#642 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony TX66
Ranked
#8 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#591 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony TX66 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony TX10 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
General |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Brand |
Sony |
Sony |
Announced |
2011-08-16 |
2012-02-28 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
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Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
18 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4896 x 3672 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
125 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
25-100 mm (4×) |
26-130 mm (5×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.5-4.6 |
F3.5-4.8 |
Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3" |
3.3" |
Resolution |
921k dots |
1,230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1600s |
1/4000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.70 m |
3.10 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
Multi-Segment |
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Average |
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Spot |
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Partial |
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AF-Area |
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Center Weighted |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
133g |
109g |
Dimensions |
96 x 56 x 18mm |
93 x 54 x 13mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
250 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |