Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV300F

Below is a extended assessment of the Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and DV300F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was revealed 19 months later than the DV300F which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the MX-1 scores against the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax MX-1 and Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are available at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax MX-1 has got outer 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 Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the MX-1 against the DV300F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and DV300F is 84 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and DV300F.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung DV300F will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger MX-1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.