Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A350

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The MX-1 was brought out 5 years after the A350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the MX-1 scores vs the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax MX-1 features outer measurements 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 Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony A350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the MX-1 compared to the A350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MX-1 and A350 is 84 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the MX-1 and A350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The MX-1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A350 will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger MX-1 should have an advantage in sensor technology.