Fujifilm X-E1 vs Pentax MX-1

Here is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 vs Pentax MX-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E1 (APS-C) and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-E1 was announced 4 months earlier than the MX-1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-E1 scores versus the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-E1 & Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-E1 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-E1 offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 vs the MX-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E1 and MX-1 is 85 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-E1 and MX-1.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-E1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm X-E1 will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively.