Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A900

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and A900 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The MX-1 was unveiled 4 years after the A900 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the MX-1 grades versus the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax MX-1 features outside 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) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the MX-1 compared to the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MX-1 and A900 is 84 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and A900.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The MX-1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A900 will provide extra detail having an extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer MX-1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.