Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax MX-1
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
- Released January 2013
- Previous Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
(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
- Introduced July 2013

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F900EXR and Pentax MX-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F900EXR was unveiled 5 months prior to the MX-1 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores against the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Pentax MX-1
Fujifilm F900EXR | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Fujifilm F900EXR
MX-1 | Fujifilm F900EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Pentax MX-1
Fujifilm F900EXR | MX-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2013 | Similar generation |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR offers external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm F900EXR and Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the MX-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and MX-1 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and MX-1.
As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F900EXR with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm F900EXR will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Pentax MX-1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-30 | 2013-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR II | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 232g (0.51 lbs) | 391g (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 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 | 260 shots | 290 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50A | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $380 | $400 |