Pentax MX-1 vs Sony RX100 V

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and RX100 V (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The MX-1 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the MX-1 scores versus the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax MX-1 enjoys exterior 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 RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the MX-1 versus the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MX-1 and RX100 V is 84 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the MX-1 and RX100 V.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The MX-1 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older MX-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.