Pentax MX-1 Alternatives
The MX-1 ranks at #8 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a brief recap of the MX-1.
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.5)
good battery life (290 per charge)
cannot use external flash
does not have phase detect AF
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
Listed below are some competitors to the Pentax MX-1 sorted by their overall rating. You can browse a detailed review of any camera or a comparison to the Pentax MX-1 by using the links underneath each camera card. You can also click on the symbol to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them alongside each other.
#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.8)
good battery life (470 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (423 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f4.0)
fully articulated screen
does not have phase detect AF
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (399 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f4.0)
fully articulated screen
does not have phase detect AF
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (392 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.5)
good battery life (340 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (346 grams)
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.5)
good battery life (455 per charge)
cannot use external flash
does not have phase detect AF
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.7)
fully articulated screen
does not have phase detect AF
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (294 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.8)
does not have phase detect AF
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (356 grams)
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
above average flash sync (1/1,000s)
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (353 grams)
low resolution screen (460 k dot)
#9 Leica D-Lux 6
10MP
1/1.7"
298 grams
24-90mm (f1.4-2.3)
Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
60 Overall
45
86 Imaging
35 Features
60 Overall
45
built-in flash
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.3)
good battery life (330 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
does not have selfie friendly screen
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average in class (298 grams)