Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm A100 was announced 5 years before the MX-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 has outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the MX-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and MX-1.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax MX-1 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.