Pentax X90 vs Sony TX100V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax X90 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X90 was announced 6 months earlier than the TX100V and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the X90 grades against the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax X90 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax X90 vs Sony TX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the X90 against the TX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X90 and TX100V is 69 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and TX100V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX100V to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.