Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax MX-1
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released July 2009
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P2
(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
- Launched July 2013
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax MX-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P1 was launched 4 years prior to the MX-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P1 grades against the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax MX-1
E-P1 | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus E-P1
MX-1 | E-P1 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 47 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax MX-1
E-P1 | MX-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 versus the MX-1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and MX-1 is 86 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and MX-1.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-P1 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The older E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax MX-1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-29 | 2013-07-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 391 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 290 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $182 | $400 |