Nikon S6100 vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S6100 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the S6100 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The S6100 was revealed 3 years prior to the MX-1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S6100 matches up vs the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6100 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S6100 versus Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S6100 vs the MX-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6100 and MX-1.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S6100 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S6100 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S6100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.