Canon S95 vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon S95 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/1.7").

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The S95 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the S95 grades vs the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has measurements 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 that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S95 versus the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and MX-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax MX-1 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.