Nikon S5200 vs Pentax MX-1

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon S5200 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the S5200 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The S5200 was revealed 5 months earlier than the MX-1 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S5200 grades vs the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S5200 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S5200 and the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5200 and MX-1.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5200 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon S5200 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.