Pentax MX-1 vs Sony H400

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony H400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and H400 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The MX-1 was manufactured 7 months before the H400 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the MX-1 grades vs the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider 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") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the MX-1 vs the H400.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the MX-1 and H400 is 84 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and H400.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The MX-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H400 will result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older MX-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.