Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A230
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Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Launched July 2013
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very comparable but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and A230 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
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Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the MX-1 grades vs the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Sony A230
| MX-1 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2013 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 51 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Pentax MX-1
| A230 | MX-1 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Sony A230
| MX-1 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax MX-1 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the MX-1 versus the A230.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and A230 is 84 and 69 respectively.
Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and A230.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The MX-1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax MX-1 will produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger MX-1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Pentax MX-1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax MX-1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2013-07-01 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD with AR coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 391g (0.86 pounds) | 490g (1.08 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 49 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 208 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 shots | 230 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-Li-106 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $569 |