Sony TX10 vs Sony TX66 Comparison

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Sony TX10

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

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Sony TX66

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

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Sony TX10 vs Sony TX66 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing TX10 and TX66, two Ultracompact cameras by Sony. Sony TX10 was introduced to market in August 2011 and Sony TX66 was launched in February 2012. There is only 6 months difference between TX10 and TX66 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Ultracompact cameras. Out of 152 cameras in this class, Sony TX10 is ranked #6 with an overall score of 44 and Sony TX66 is ranked #5 with an overall score of 45.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony TX10 and Sony TX66 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony TX10 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-08-16

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 3200

25-100 mm F3.5-4.6 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

10.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

133g. 96 x 56 x 18 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Sony TX66 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-02-28

18MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 80 - 12800

26-130 mm F3.5-4.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.3" Fixed Type Screen

10.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

109g. 93 x 54 x 13 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony TX10 and Sony TX66 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66

Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 26mm	1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	4.60 vs 4.80	faster lens at tele

Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	18 MP vs 16 MP	12% more pixels
Max ISO	12.800 vs 3.200	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3.3" vs 3"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.230k dots vs 921k dots	33% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/1600s	faster mechanical shutter
Weight	109 g vs 133 g	24 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	130mm vs 100mm	30 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	5× vs 4×	more flexible focal coverage

Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Touch Screen	Yes vs Yes	Easy control of camera functions
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 3.3"	Large display
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 1.230k dots	High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 10.0fps	Fast shooting speeds

Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control

Sony TX10 vs Sony TX66: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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

TX10

TX66

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

TX10

TX66

Min

Average

Max

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 vs Sony TX66: Sensor Comparison

Sony TX10 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (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-inch (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 vs Sony TX66 Lens Specs Comparison

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

TX10

TX66

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TX10

TX66

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TX10

TX66

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TX10

TX66

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Sony TX10 and Sony TX66 Good for?

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

POOR

Sony TX66 for Portrait Photography

POOR

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
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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
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Sony TX10 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony TX66 for Street Photography

GOOD

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
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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
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Sony TX10 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony TX66 for Sports Photography

POOR

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
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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
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Sony TX10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony TX66 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

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
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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
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Sony TX10 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony TX66 for Landscape Photography

POOR

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
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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
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Sony TX10 vs Sony TX66: 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 TX10 and Sony TX66, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #9 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #655 out of 1233 in all Cameras

Sony TX66

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #8 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #604 out of 1233 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

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Sony TX66 vs Sony TX10 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

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
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
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
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	9	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
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
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3.3"
Resolution	921k dots	1,230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/1600s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.70 m	3.10 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	133g	109g
Dimensions	96 x 56 x 18mm	93 x 54 x 13mm
Battery Life	n/a	250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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