Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung HZ10W

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax MX-1 and Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is fairly well matched but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and HZ10W (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The MX-1 was unveiled 4 years after the HZ10W which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the MX-1 matches up vs the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 and Samsung HZ10W. The full galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax MX-1 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax MX-1 and Samsung HZ10W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the MX-1 compared to the HZ10W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and HZ10W is 84 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and HZ10W.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The MX-1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax MX-1 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger MX-1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.