Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1
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Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Announced July 2013

Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon S32 and Pentax MX-1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the S32 (1/3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The S32 was announced 8 months later than the MX-1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S32 grades vs the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S32 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Pentax MX-1
S32 | MX-1 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2013 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Nikon S32
MX-1 | S32 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S32 and Pentax MX-1
S32 | MX-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S32 has got external measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S32 and Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S32 and the MX-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S32 and MX-1 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S32 and MX-1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S32 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S32 will show greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger S32 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S32 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S32 | Pentax MX-1 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-02-07 | 2013-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 7.5 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 391 grams (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 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 | 220 images | 290 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $180 | $400 |