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Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80

Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
Pentax MX-1 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Launched July 2013
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released June 2009
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Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and W80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was launched 4 years later than the W80 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the MX-1 scores vs the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Pentax W80

 MX-1 W80 
ReleasedJuly 2013June 2009More recent by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Pentax MX-1

 W80 MX-1 

Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Pentax W80

 MX-1 W80 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax MX-1 features outside 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 W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the MX-1 and the W80.

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and W80 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and W80.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The MX-1 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier. The newer MX-1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax MX-1
Portrait photography with Pentax W80
42
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Street photography factors
Pentax W80 Street photography factors
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (391 grams)
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Sports photography information
Pentax W80 Sports photography information
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (290 shots)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
24
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax MX-1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
61
good battery life (290 CIPA)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (391 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
55
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (290 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
37
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
Vlogging with Pentax W80
33
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (391 grams)
25
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax MX-1 and Pentax W80
 Pentax MX-1Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax MX-1 Pentax Optio W80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-07-01 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 391g (0.86 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 208 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-Li-106 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $400 $250