Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX9

On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax XG-1 vs Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XG-1 was manufactured 4 years after the TX9 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XG-1 scores vs the TX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax XG-1 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the XG-1 and the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and TX9 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XG-1 and TX9.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax XG-1 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer XG-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.