Canon A800 vs Pentax MX-1
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Canon A800 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum 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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Let's look much closer at the Canon A800 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A800 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe A800 was manufactured 3 years prior to the MX-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A800 grades vs the MX-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Pentax MX-1
| A800 | MX-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Canon A800
| MX-1 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2013 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 30 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+805k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Pentax MX-1
| A800 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon A800 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A800 and the MX-1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and MX-1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A800 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax MX-1 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon A800 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Pentax MX-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Pentax MX-1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-07-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 3 | - |
| 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 | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 115k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 186g (0.41 lb) | 391g (0.86 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 208 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 290 photographs |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | D-Li-106 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $90 | $400 |