Pentax MX-1 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and RX10 IV (1") provide different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was manufactured 5 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the MX-1 grades versus the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax MX-1 enjoys 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) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the MX-1 and the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MX-1 and RX10 IV is 84 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and RX10 IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older MX-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.