Nikon S6000 vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S6000 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly close but the S6000 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S6000 was unveiled 4 years before the MX-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S6000 scores against the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6000 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S6000 and the MX-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and MX-1 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6000 and MX-1.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S6000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S6000 will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.