Pentax MX-1 vs Sony NEX-6

In this article, we will be looking at the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The MX-1 was released 4 months after the NEX-6 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the MX-1 grades vs the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax MX-1 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the MX-1 compared to the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and NEX-6 is 84 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and NEX-6.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The MX-1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-6 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.