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Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Nikon S32
(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
Pentax MX-1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Pentax MX-1

 S32 MX-1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2013More recent by 8 months

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Nikon S32

 MX-1 S32 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S32 and Pentax MX-1

 S32 MX-1 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S32 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography highlights
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decent megapixels (13MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S32
Street photography with Pentax MX-1
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S32 Sports photography features
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography features
36
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/3")
low battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (290 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S32 Travel photography details
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography details
58
weather sealing
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
better than average battery (290 CIPA)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (391 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S32 Landscape photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
55
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (290 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S32 Vlogging info
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging info
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (391g)
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Nikon S32 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S32 and Pentax MX-1
 Nikon Coolpix S32Pentax MX-1
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