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Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72
Nikon D7200 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon D7100
  • Renewed by Nikon D7500
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Released July 2013
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Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon D7200 and Pentax MX-1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The D7200 was released 21 months after the MX-1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the D7200 grades versus the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Pentax MX-1

 D7200 MX-1 
ReleasedMarch 2015July 2013Newer by 21 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k920kClearer screen (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Nikon D7200

 MX-1 D7200 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Pentax MX-1

 D7200 MX-1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7200 comes with outside dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the D7200 compared to the MX-1.

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7200 and MX-1 is 59 and 84 respectively.

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7200 and MX-1.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D7200 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D7200 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher D7200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7200 Portrait photography features
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography features
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
42
has manual focus
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D7200
Street photography with Pentax MX-1
63
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7200 Sports photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography advice
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery power (1,110 shots)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (290 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D7200
Travel photography with Pentax MX-1
68
great battery power (1,110 CIPA)
environment sealing
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
61
good battery power (290 per charge)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (391 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7200 Landscape photography info
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography info
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery power (1,110 shots)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
55
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (290 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7200 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Vlogging camera
30
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (391g)
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Nikon D7200 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7200 and Pentax MX-1
 Nikon D7200Pentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon D7200 Pentax MX-1
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-03-02 2013-07-01
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 51 25
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 grams (1.69 pounds) 391 grams (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 49
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 11.3
DXO Low light rating 1333 208
Other
Battery life 1110 pictures 290 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $1,100 $400