Pentax MX-1 vs Sony W560

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very comparable but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and W560 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was brought out 2 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the MX-1 matches up versus the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax MX-1 enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the MX-1 compared to the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and W560 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and W560.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W560 will provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer MX-1 will have an advantage in sensor technology.