Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W90
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Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Introduced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2010

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W90 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax MX-1 versus Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Pentax. The image resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively close but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and W90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

The MX-1 was brought out 3 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the MX-1 matches up against the W90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax MX-1 and Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Pentax W90
MX-1 | W90 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 41 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Pentax MX-1
W90 | MX-1 |
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Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Pentax W90
MX-1 | W90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax MX-1 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Pentax MX-1 versus Pentax W90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the MX-1 compared to the W90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and W90 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and W90.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The MX-1 has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The newer MX-1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Pentax MX-1 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
Model type | Pentax MX-1 | Pentax Optio W90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-07-01 | 2010-02-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 391 gr (0.86 lb) | 164 gr (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-Li-106 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $400 | $120 |