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Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
Pentax MX-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Released July 2013
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Successor is Sony HX200V
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Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony HX100V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and HX100V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The MX-1 was unveiled 21 months after the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the MX-1 matches up versus the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Sony HX100V

 MX-1 HX100V 
RevealedJuly 2013October 2011More modern by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Pentax MX-1

 HX100V MX-1 
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Sony HX100V

 MX-1 HX100V 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax MX-1 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the MX-1 versus the HX100V.

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and HX100V is 84 and 66 respectively.

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and HX100V.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The MX-1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX100V will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher MX-1 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX100V Portrait photography factors
42
focusing manually
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Street photography highlights
Sony HX100V Street photography highlights
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (391 grams)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax MX-1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (290 shots)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Travel photography features
Sony HX100V Travel photography features
61
great battery life (290 shots)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (391 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (577g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography info
Sony HX100V Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (290 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
really wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Vlogging features
Sony HX100V Vlogging features
33
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (391 grams)
25
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (577g)
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Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax MX-1 and Sony HX100V
 Pentax MX-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax MX-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-07-01 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD with AR coating XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 391g (0.86 lbs) 577g (1.27 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 208 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-Li-106 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $400 $429