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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was announced 18 months before the MX-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades versus the MX-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm JX500 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Fujifilm JX500

 MX-1 Fujifilm JX500 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2012More modern by 18 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm JX500 MX-1 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 features outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the MX-1.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and MX-1.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX500 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm JX500 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography factors
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography info
Pentax MX-1 Street photography info
55
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Sports photography camera
31
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (290 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
better than average battery pack (290 shots)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (391g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography features
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography features
33
decently wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
55
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (290 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging factors
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging factors
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (391g)
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax MX-1
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Pentax MX-1
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Pentax MX-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-05 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113g (0.25 lb) 391g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $90 $400