Nikon Z50 vs Pentax MX-1

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon Z50 and Pentax MX-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was revealed 6 years after the MX-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Z50 scores versus the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z50 against the MX-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and MX-1 is 74 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and MX-1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will show more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.