Pentax MX-1 vs Sigma DP1x

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax MX-1 and Sigma DP1x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and DP1x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The MX-1 was unveiled 3 years after the DP1x which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the MX-1 grades vs the DP1x for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax MX-1 & Sigma DP1x. The full galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax MX-1 has 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) and the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Pentax MX-1 and Sigma DP1x in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the MX-1 vs the DP1x.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and DP1x is 84 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and DP1x.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The MX-1 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax MX-1 will result in more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher MX-1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.