Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax MX-1

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") have different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was brought out 5 months prior to the MX-1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-10 grades versus the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 features outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 vs the MX-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and MX-1 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and MX-1.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult.