Pentax X90 vs Sony TX5
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Pentax X90 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Launched February 2010
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Following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax X90 vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X90 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the X90 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe X90 was brought out 5 months after the TX5 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the X90 matches up vs the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Sony TX5
| X90 | TX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Pentax X90
| TX5 | X90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax X90 and Sony TX5
| X90 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2010 |  | February 2010 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Pentax X90 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax X90 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the X90 versus the TX5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X90 and TX5 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Pentax X90 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and TX5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X90 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax X90 will resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Pentax X90 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Pentax X90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax X90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2010-02-18 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Prime | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.10 m | 2.90 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 428 grams (0.94 pounds) | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | D-L106 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $350 | $239 |