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Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW120
Pentax MX-1
(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
  • Released July 2013
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Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon AW130 versus Pentax MX-1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the AW130 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The AW130 was announced 20 months after the MX-1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the AW130 matches up vs the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Pentax MX-1

 AW130 MX-1 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2013Newer by 20 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Nikon AW130

 MX-1 AW130 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Pentax MX-1

 AW130 MX-1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW130 has got external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has measurements 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 based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the AW130 compared to the MX-1.

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and MX-1 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and MX-1.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The AW130 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon AW130 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent AW130 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography features
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography features
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
has manual focus
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon AW130
Street photography with Pentax MX-1
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 Sports photography features
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography features
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (290 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 Travel photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography advice
73
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
better than average battery power (290 shots)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (391 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography advice
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (290 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW130
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
heavier than average (391g)
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Nikon AW130 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Pentax MX-1
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Pentax MX-1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix AW130 Pentax MX-1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-10 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 391 grams (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life 370 shots 290 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $398 $400