Pentax X90 vs Samsung TL205

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax X90 vs Samsung TL205, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the X90 (12MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X90 was unveiled 7 months later than the TL205 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the X90 matches up against the TL205 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X90 & Samsung TL205. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery & Samsung TL205 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax X90 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the X90 vs the TL205.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the X90 and TL205 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and TL205.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher X90 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.