Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX66

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax XG-1 and Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XG-1 was revealed 2 years after the TX66 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XG-1 matches up versus the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax XG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax XG-1 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax XG-1 comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the XG-1 vs the TX66.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XG-1 and TX66 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XG-1 and TX66.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX66 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger XG-1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.