Nikon A900 vs Pentax MX-1

Here is a extended overview of the Nikon A900 versus Pentax MX-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was revealed 2 years later than the MX-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A900 matches up versus the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A900 features physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A900 and the MX-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and MX-1 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and MX-1.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A900 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon A900 will give you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A900 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.