Nikon L26 vs Pentax MX-1

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon L26 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the L26 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The L26 was launched 17 months earlier than the MX-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L26 scores vs the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L26 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the L26 against the MX-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L26 and MX-1.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L26 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon L26 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older L26 is going to be behind in sensor technology.