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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm IS Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2007
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed July 2013
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm IS Pro and Pentax MX-1, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was brought out 7 years before the MX-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm IS Pro matches up against the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm IS Pro MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Fujifilm IS Pro

 MX-1 Fujifilm IS Pro 
RevealedJuly 2013July 2007More modern by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm IS Pro MX-1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm IS Pro has outer measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro compared to the MX-1.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm IS Pro and MX-1 is 55 and 84 respectively.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm IS Pro and MX-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm IS Pro because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax MX-1 will produce greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm IS Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Portrait photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography factors
51
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
42
has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro as a Street photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
54
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (920 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm IS Pro
Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
47
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (290 per charge)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Travel photography features
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography features
47
lighter than competition (920g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
61
better than average battery life (290 shots)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (391g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Landscape photography info
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography info
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
55
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (290 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm IS Pro
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
9
no video recording
33
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than others (391 grams)
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm IS Pro and Pentax MX-1
 Fujifilm FinePix IS ProPentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro Pentax MX-1
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2007-07-13 2013-07-01
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4256 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
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 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920 grams (2.03 pounds) 391 grams (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 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 - 290 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $400