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Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Newer Model is Canon SX150 IS
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
  • Announced July 2013
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Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX130 IS and Pentax MX-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very well matched but the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX130 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX130 IS scores versus the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Pentax MX-1

 SX130 IS MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Canon SX130 IS

 MX-1 SX130 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2013August 2010Fresher by 34 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Pentax MX-1

 SX130 IS MX-1 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS has got outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX130 IS and Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX130 IS against the MX-1.

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and MX-1 is 85 and 84 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and MX-1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The SX130 IS offers the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX130 IS
Portrait photography with Pentax MX-1
29
manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Street photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (308 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX130 IS
Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (290 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography information
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography information
61
lighter than average (308 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
61
great battery power (290 CIPA)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (391 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography details
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography details
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (290 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (308g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (391g)
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Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Pentax MX-1
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISPentax MX-1
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-19 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 308 gr (0.68 pounds) 391 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 290 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA 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/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $250 $400