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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
46 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR100 was launched 23 months earlier than the MX-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR100 scores vs the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Pentax MX-1

		

		

			
 EX-ZR100 MX-1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Casio EX-ZR100

		

		

			
 MX-1 EX-ZR100 
LaunchedJuly 2013July 2011More recent by 23 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Pentax MX-1

		

		

			
 EX-ZR100 MX-1 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the MX-1.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and MX-1 is 92 and 84 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and MX-1.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-ZR100 has got the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
	
			Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Portrait photography with Pentax MX-1
29
 focusing manually
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
42
 you can focus manually
 supports face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography features
Pentax MX-1 Street photography features
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
65
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
46
 excellent zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 fast shooting (40.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking focus
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
43
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 great battery power (290 per charge)
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Travel photography with Pentax MX-1
63
 lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
 great battery power (290 per charge)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition in class (391g)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR100 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
43
 focusing manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
55
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 great battery power (290 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/1.7")
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging factors
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging factors
33
 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone port
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Pentax MX-1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Pentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 40.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 391g (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $400