Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A7c

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was announced 8 years before the A7c and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the MX-1 scores versus the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. 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 Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the MX-1 vs the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and A7c is 84 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and A7c.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older MX-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.