Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax MX-1

Following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR800 was unveiled 2 months after the MX-1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the MX-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the MX-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and MX-1 is 91 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and MX-1.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR800 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR800 will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.