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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66

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User ratings:
30
4.3 out of 5
30 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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7 editorial reviews
18.2-megapixels, Full HD video, a 5x optical zoom, 1.2 million-pixel capacitive touchscreen and dozens upon dozens of shooting features and technologies in a camera the size of a stack of business cards? This has to be a joke, right? Nope, it's the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 ($350), Sony's thinnest Cyber-shot to date. I spent quite a bit of quality time with the little digital wafer and...Read more
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Cons

  • Does the Sony TX66 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Sony TX66 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 18 Mpx
  • 4896, 3672 px
  • 3.5
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.3 in
  • yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66

Cons

  • Does the Sony TX66 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Sony TX66 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • there's no optical or electronic viewfinder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
18 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4896 x 3672 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions
  • 4912x1080
  • 4896x2752
  • 3648x2736
  • 3424x1920
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom10.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv26 - 130
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.1
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Wind filteryes
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Dimensions
Weight3.32 oz
Width3.66 in
Height2.14 in
Depth0.53 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity630.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Image editing modesTrimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.3 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyOLED
Screen dots1229760
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productViolet
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage19.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MS Micro
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Connectivity
mini-HDMIyes
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony - Editorial Reviews (7)

2.2
Based on 7 reviews
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 review: This Tiny Cam Packs a Punch
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 13.04.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 review: This Tiny Cam Packs a Punch

18.2-megapixels, Full HD video, a 5x optical zoom, 1.2 million-pixel capacitive touchscreen and dozens upon dozens of shooting features and technologies in a camera the size of a stack of business cards? This has to be a joke, right? Nope, it's the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 ($350), Sony's thinnest Cyber-shot to date. I spent quite a bit of quality time with the little digital wafer and...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
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CNET
Published: 09.03.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony TX66 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 27.02.2012
Sony TX66 Review

Sony TX66 review, find out how the TX66 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 08/31/2012Quick TakeProsSuper compact body, can fit into the smallest of pockets Loaded with easy to use exposure optionsCaptures surprisingly nice photos for a camera of this sizeUnmatched high ISO performance in a camera of this sizeNice, wide 5x optical zoom lensTouch Screen is easy

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony TX66 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 28.02.2012
Sony TX66 Review | Camera Decision
2.2

Sony TX66 is a 18.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 26-130 mm F3.5-4.8 lens. Read our TX66 review to find its pros and cons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot TX66 Digital Camera Review
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Published: 16.03.2012
Sony Cyber-shot TX66 Digital Camera Review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot TX66 Review
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Published: 16.03.2012
Sony Cyber-shot TX66 Review