FujiFilm XP10 vs Pentax MX-1

Below is a detailed review of the FujiFilm XP10 versus Pentax MX-1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the XP10 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly close but the XP10 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The XP10 was released 4 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the XP10 grades against the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix XP10 and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm XP10 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm XP10 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the XP10 and the MX-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XP10 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XP10 and MX-1.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The XP10 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The older XP10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.