Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax MX-1
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Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Introduced July 2013
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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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Pentax MX-1
| Fujifilm A100 | MX-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Fujifilm A100
| MX-1 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2013 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 53 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Pentax MX-1
| Fujifilm A100 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
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.
Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Pentax MX-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Pentax MX-1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2013-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 124 gr (0.27 lb) | 391 gr (0.86 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 208 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-Li-106 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $400 |
