Pentax MX-1 with Nikon P7800 Comparison

Pentax MX-1 and Nikon P7800 Main Features

  • July, 2013
  • November, 2013
  • 12 MP 1/1.7 CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-112 mm (4x) F1.8-2.5 Zoom Lens
  • 28-200 mm (7.1x) F2.0-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 921k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 122 x 61 x 51 mm, 391g.
  • 119 x 78 x 50 mm, 399g.
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Pentax MX-1 Scores


Imaging score
43
Features score
61
Value for money score
72
Portability score
89
Overall score
58

Nikon P7800 Scores


Imaging score
43
Features score
78
Value for money score
81
Portability score
88
Overall score
67

Nikon Coolpix P7800 with Pentax MX-1 Overview


Let's compare Pentax MX-1 with Nikon Coolpix P7800. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Both of these models were released in 2013. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (MX-1), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Pentax MX-1, the maximum ISO is greater by 11200. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Coolpix P7800 has electronic viewfinder, and the MX-1 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Coolpix P7800 has a higher resolution of 921k dots, MX-1 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Pentax MX-1 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Pentax MX-1 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General MX-1 Coolpix P7800
Brand Pentax Nikon
Model MX-1 Coolpix P7800
Announced July, 2013 November, 2013
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 25 99
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 10.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/1.7 1/1.7
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 7.53 x 5.64 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 42.5 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 12800 1600
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 290 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-Li-106 EN-EL14
Physical
Weight 391 g 399 g
Physical Dimensions 122 x 61 x 51 mm 119 x 78 x 50 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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