Pentax MX-1 vs Sony H70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The MX-1 was revealed 2 years after the H70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the MX-1 matches up vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax MX-1 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the MX-1 against the H70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and H70 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and H70.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The MX-1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H70 will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent MX-1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.