Casio EX-10 vs Pentax MX-1

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The EX-10 was unveiled 5 months after the MX-1 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-10 matches up vs the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-10 against the MX-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and MX-1 is 83 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and MX-1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images although you should factor the production date of the products into consideration.