Pentax K-50 vs Pentax MX-1

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax K-50 and Pentax MX-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The K-50 was revealed 5 months later than the MX-1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K-50 grades versus the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 offers external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the K-50 and the MX-1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and MX-1 is 63 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and MX-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-50 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-50 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.