Pentax MX-1 vs Sony H50

Below, we are matching up the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was released 4 years after the H50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the MX-1 scores vs the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax MX-1 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony H50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the MX-1 versus the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and H50 is 84 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and H50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The MX-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax MX-1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher MX-1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.