Pentax MX-1 vs Sony QX100

The following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony QX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and QX100 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The MX-1 was announced 2 months earlier than the QX100 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the MX-1 matches up against the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax MX-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax MX-1 has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony QX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the MX-1 compared to the QX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and QX100 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The MX-1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony QX100 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.