Pentax MX-1 vs Sony WX70

Below is a thorough assessment of the Pentax MX-1 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the MX-1 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The MX-1 was revealed 18 months later than the WX70 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the MX-1 matches up against the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Pentax MX-1 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax MX-1 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Pentax MX-1 and Sony WX70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the MX-1 vs the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and WX70 is 84 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the MX-1 and WX70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The MX-1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX70 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer MX-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.