Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A290

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony A290, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is relatively close but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and A290 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The MX-1 was announced 3 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the MX-1 grades against the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are available at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax MX-1 offers physical measurements 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 A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony A290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the MX-1 against the A290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the MX-1 and A290 is 84 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and A290.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A290 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern MX-1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.