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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Revealed July 2013
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was introduced 18 months earlier than the MX-1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades versus the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR MX-1 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 MX-1 Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2012More recent by 18 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Pentax MX-1

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR MX-1 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Pentax MX-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR against the MX-1.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Portrait photography with Pentax MX-1
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW format
42
has manual focus
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Street photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW format
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sports photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography highlights
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (290 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Travel photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Travel photography camera
66
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
good battery (290 per charge)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (391 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Landscape photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography highlights
43
quite wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (290 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Vlogging information
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging information
35
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
33
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (391 grams)
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Pentax MX-1
 Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXRPentax MX-1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR Pentax MX-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-05 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
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 (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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 157g (0.35 lbs) 391g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") 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 220 photos 290 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $400