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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm F200EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.6" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.1) lens
  • 205g - 98 x 59 x 23mm
  • Launched April 2009
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm F200EXR versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was released 5 years prior to the MX-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F200EXR scores versus the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F200EXR over the Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm F200EXR MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Fujifilm F200EXR

 MX-1 Fujifilm F200EXR 
AnnouncedJuly 2013April 2009More modern by 50 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F200EXR and Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm F200EXR MX-1 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F200EXR enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F200EXR versus Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR against the MX-1.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F200EXR and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F200EXR and MX-1.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F200EXR features the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more aged Fujifilm F200EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Portrait photography information
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.6")
lacks RAW files
42
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F200EXR
Street photography with Pentax MX-1
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.6")
lacks RAW files
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR as a Sports photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Sports photography camera
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.6")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (290 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Travel photography features
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
better than average battery (290 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (391 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F200EXR
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
38
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.6")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
55
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (290 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR as a Vlogging camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (391 grams)
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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F200EXR and Pentax MX-1
 Fujifilm FinePix F200EXRPentax MX-1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-04-30 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.6" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 8 x 6mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 48.0mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing 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 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.1 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 391 grams (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $350 $400