Pentax MX-1 vs Sony WX500

Here is a detailed overview of the Pentax MX-1 and Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WX500 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was launched 21 months before the WX500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the MX-1 grades against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax MX-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax MX-1 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Pentax MX-1 and Sony WX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the MX-1 compared to the WX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and WX500 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MX-1 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The MX-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX500 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older MX-1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.