Pentax H90 vs Sony TX1

Following is a extended review of the Pentax H90 vs Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is very well matched but the H90 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The H90 was released 6 months after the TX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the H90 scores vs the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax H90 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax H90 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the H90 compared to the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and TX1.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The H90 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax H90 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.