Pentax MX-1 vs Sony A6500

Here is a thorough overview of the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and A6500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The MX-1 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the MX-1 grades versus the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax MX-1 comes with 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) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the MX-1 and the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and A6500 is 84 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and A6500.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The MX-1 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will result in more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older MX-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.