Pentax K-70 vs Pentax MX-1

In this article, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-70 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and MX-1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-70 was introduced 2 years later than the MX-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the K-70 matches up vs the MX-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-70 and Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-70 has exterior dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-70 vs Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-70 compared to the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and MX-1 is 62 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-70 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-70 will result in more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern K-70 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.