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Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released February 2012
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Released July 2013
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Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A3400 IS was brought out 17 months prior to the MX-1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A3400 IS matches up against the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Pentax MX-1

 A3400 IS MX-1 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Canon A3400 IS

 MX-1 A3400 IS 
ReleasedJuly 2013February 2012Newer by 17 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Pentax MX-1

 A3400 IS MX-1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the MX-1.

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and MX-1 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and MX-1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3400 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon A3400 IS will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography info
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography info
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
42
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography info
Pentax MX-1 Street photography info
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than average (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography information
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography information
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (290 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography details
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography details
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lighter than average (126g)
includes touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (180 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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good battery life (290 shots)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (391g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3400 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
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pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (180 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (290 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3400 IS
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
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pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than average (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (391g)
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Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Pentax MX-1
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISPentax MX-1
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 391g (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life 180 images 290 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $230 $400