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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced 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
  • Revealed July 2013
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm JZ200 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was released 18 months prior to the MX-1 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm JZ200 grades against the MX-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ200 over the Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm JZ200 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Fujifilm JZ200

 MX-1 Fujifilm JZ200 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2012More modern by 18 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ200 and Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm JZ200 MX-1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JZ200 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while 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 JZ200 versus Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 vs the MX-1.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ200 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ200 and MX-1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JZ200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm JZ200 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography highlights
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
focusing manually
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Street photography info
Pentax MX-1 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (135 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Sports photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (290 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JZ200
Travel photography with Pentax MX-1
68
lighter than average (135g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
61
good battery power (290 per charge)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (391g)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JZ200
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (290 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Vlogging details
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging details
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
33
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors (391 grams)
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ200 and Pentax MX-1
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ200Pentax MX-1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2013-07-01
Physical type 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format Motion JPEG 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 135g (0.30 lb) 391g (0.86 lb)
Physical 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 All around 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 shots
Battery type - 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $400