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Wacom Cintiq 22 vs Wacom DTK-1660E

What Cintiq 22 does better (4) and where DTK-1660E wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq 22
Wacom · 2019Cintiq 22
3.7Score
4 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
Wacom DTK-1660E
Wacom · 2020DTK-1660E
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $1,150
Higher score
2.1Screen2.3
6.8Pen & controls2.6
2.8Connectivity2.8
3.8Design & ergonomics5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq 22DTK-1660E
570 × 35940422 × 28524.5
Cintiq 22DTK-1660EDifference
Height359 mm285 mm+74 mm
Width570 mm422 mm+148 mm
Depth40 mm24.5 mm+15.5 mm
Weight5.6 kg1.9 kg+3.7 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Cintiq 22 better than DTK-1660E?

  1. Multi-touchYes · DTK-1660E: No
  2. Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 666 cm²+92%
  3. Screen size21.5″ vs 15.5″+39%
  4. Response time22 ms vs 25 ms+14%

Why is DTK-1660E better than Cintiq 22?

  1. Pixel density102 ppi vs 142 ppi+39%
  2. Weight5.6 kg vs 1.9 kg2.9×
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq 22Wacom Cintiq 22≈ $1,0503.7
Wacom DTK-1660EWacom DTK-1660E≈ $1,1503.8
Display
Screen size21.5″15.5″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density102 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel type—IPS
Brightness (typical)210 nits210 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time22 ms25 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°—
Active area476 × 268 mm344.2 × 193.6 mm
Active area width476 mm344 mm
Active area height268 mm194 mm
Active area (surface)1,276 cm²666 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi—
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Dials, wheels & touch rings1—
Multi-touchYesNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)NoNo
HDMI inputs11
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight5.6 kg1.9 kg
Width570 mm422 mm
Height359 mm285 mm
Depth40 mm24 mm
Product lineWacom Cintiq—
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