Pentax MX-1 vs Sony WX50

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WX50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The MX-1 was released 18 months later than the WX50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the MX-1 grades vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax MX-1 comes with external 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Pentax MX-1 versus Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the MX-1 versus the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and WX50 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and WX50.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX50 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern MX-1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.