Pentax MX-1 vs Sony WX10

The following is a extended analysis of the Pentax MX-1 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WX10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was manufactured 2 years after the WX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the MX-1 grades vs the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax MX-1 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the MX-1 and the WX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MX-1 and WX10 is 84 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and WX10.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The MX-1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX10 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent MX-1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.