Pentax I-10 vs Sony TX55

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax I-10 versus Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was revealed 18 months earlier than the TX55 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the I-10 scores vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio I-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 offers physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Pentax I-10 versus Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the I-10 versus the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and TX55 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the I-10 and TX55.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged I-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.