Nikon L120 vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L120 vs Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very close but the L120 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L120 was launched 3 years earlier than the MX-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L120 scores vs the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the L120 and the MX-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and MX-1 is 75 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and MX-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L120 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon L120 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L120 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.