Pentax MX-1 vs Samsung WB210

Let's examine more closely at the Pentax MX-1 and Samsung WB210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WB210 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The MX-1 was revealed 24 months later than the WB210 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the MX-1 matches up against the WB210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax MX-1 and Samsung WB210. The full galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Samsung WB210 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Pentax MX-1 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

See the Pentax MX-1 and Samsung WB210 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the MX-1 against the WB210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and WB210 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and WB210.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The MX-1 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB210 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger MX-1 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.