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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)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
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)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
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)
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#2 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
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)
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
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)
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
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)
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports43travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
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)
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#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
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)
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#7 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait48street58sports43travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
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)
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#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait46street58sports52travel60landscape55vlogging31
Portability
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)
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#9 Leica D-Lux 6
10MP 1/1.7" 298 grams 24-90mm (f1.4-2.3)
Leica D-Lux 6 front thumbnailportrait41street58sports42travel64landscape57vlogging32
Portability
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)
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