Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55

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      Specifications

      General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      BrandSonySony
      ModelCyber-shot DSC-TX66Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      MSRP$350
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels18.9 Megapixel16.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.2 Megapixel16.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 12,800100 - 3,200
      Photo Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      ProcessorBIONZBIONZ
      Max Image Resolution4896 x 36724608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4912 x 1080, 4896 x 2752, 3648 x 2736, 3424 x 1920, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 4804608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Multi-area
      Center
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range26 - 130 mm26 - 130 mm
      Optical Zoom5x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 4.8f/3.5 - 4.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyXtraFine TruBlack OLED displayXtraFine OLED display
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.30"3.30"
      Screen Resolution1,230k dot1,230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps10.0 fps
      Flash Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Rear Slow Sync
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range3.10 m3.70 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHDMPEG-4, AVCHD
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Dimensions93 x 54 x 13 mm (3.66 x 2.13 x 0.51")93 x 54 x 13 mm (3.66 x 2.13 x 0.51")
      Weight (inc. batteries)109 g (0.24 lb / 3.84 oz)109 g (0.24 lb / 3.84 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)5.1 x 6.1 x 2"
      Power and Storage Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Battery PackNP-BNNP-BN
      Battery Life250 shots250 shots
      Internal Storage19 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/microSD/microSDHCSingle Slot: microSD/SDHC/Memory Stick Micro
      Other Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
      Orientation Sensor


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