Pentax K-500 vs Sony TX1
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched November 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Released August 2009
Pentax K-500 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax K-500 vs Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the K-500 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe K-500 was manufactured 4 years after the TX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-500 matches up versus the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax K-500 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Sony TX1
K-500 | TX1 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | August 2009 | More modern by 53 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Pentax K-500
TX1 | K-500 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax K-500 and Sony TX1
K-500 | TX1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Pentax K-500 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-500 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax K-500 vs Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the K-500 and the TX1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and TX1 is 64 and 96 respectively.
Pentax K-500 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-500 and TX1.
All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-500 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-500 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-500 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Pentax K-500 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Pentax K-500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K-500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-11-27 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | PRIME M | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 51600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 8cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 646g (1.42 lbs) | 142g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1087 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 710 images | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $350 |