Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was revealed 11 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the MX-1 scores against the Galaxy Camera 4G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Pentax MX-1 has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the MX-1 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 84 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The MX-1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher MX-1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.