Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax MX-1

Following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC150 was brought out 4 years before the MX-1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC150 against the MX-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC150 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax MX-1 will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.