Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax MX-1
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed May 2012
(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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Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe EX-ZR300 was launched 13 months before the MX-1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Pentax MX-1
| EX-ZR300 | MX-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Casio EX-ZR300
| MX-1 | EX-ZR300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2013 |  | May 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax MX-1
| EX-ZR300 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the MX-1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and MX-1 is 92 and 84 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and MX-1.
Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR300 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Pentax MX-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Pentax |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Pentax MX-1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-05-22 | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| 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 | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT LCD with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (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 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) | 391 grams (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 Overall 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 | 500 images | 290 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-130 | D-Li-106 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $329 | $400 |
