Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax P70

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax MX-1 and Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty similar but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and P70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The MX-1 was launched 4 years after the P70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the MX-1 scores vs the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax MX-1 and Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax MX-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Pentax MX-1 and Pentax P70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the MX-1 vs the P70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and P70 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and P70.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The MX-1 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more recent MX-1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.