Canon A2500 vs Pentax MX-1

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon A2500 and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the A2500 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

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The A2500 was launched 5 months prior to the MX-1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A2500 grades vs the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 offers external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2500 vs the MX-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and MX-1 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A2500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon A2500 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively.