Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax MX-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 5 months before the MX-1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 scores vs the MX-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the MX-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and MX-1 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and MX-1.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR700 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR700 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.