Pentax X90 vs Sony TX200V

The following is a detailed assessment of the Pentax X90 vs Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X90 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the TX200V making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the X90 scores against the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax X90 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the X90 compared to the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X90 and TX200V is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the X90 and TX200V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be behind in sensor tech.