Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX350

Following is a detailed review of the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and HX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The MX-1 was announced 4 years before the HX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the MX-1 matches up versus the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax MX-1 has physical measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check out the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the MX-1 compared to the HX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MX-1 and HX350 is 84 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the MX-1 and HX350.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The MX-1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX350 will render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged MX-1 will be behind in sensor technology.