Pentax MX-1 vs Sony W610

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax MX-1 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was brought out 18 months after the W610 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the MX-1 matches up against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax MX-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax MX-1 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the MX-1 vs the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and W610 is 84 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and W610.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The MX-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W610 will provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger MX-1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.