Nikon AW100 vs Pentax MX-1

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon AW100 vs Pentax MX-1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the AW100 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The AW100 was launched 22 months before the MX-1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the AW100 grades vs the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 has outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the AW100 and the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and MX-1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The AW100 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon AW100 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged AW100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.