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Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000

Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
Pentax MX-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000 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
  • Announced July 2013
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax MX-1 and Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and S2000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The MX-1 was brought out 3 years after the S2000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the MX-1 matches up versus the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Sony S2000

 MX-1 S2000 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2010Newer by 43 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Pentax MX-1

 S2000 MX-1 

Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Sony S2000

 MX-1 S2000 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax MX-1 offers outside 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) whilst the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the MX-1 compared to the S2000.

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MX-1 and S2000 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and S2000.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The MX-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax MX-1 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger MX-1 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography factors
Sony S2000 Portrait photography factors
42
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax MX-1
Street photography with Sony S2000
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (391 grams)
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
Sports photography with Sony S2000
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (290 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Travel photography advice
Sony S2000 Travel photography advice
61
great battery (290 per charge)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (391g)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
55
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (290 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Vlogging information
Sony S2000 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (391 grams)
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Pentax MX-1 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax MX-1 and Sony S2000
 Pentax MX-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax MX-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-01 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 391g (0.86 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $400 $225