Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax MX-1
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced May 2010
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Introduced July 2013
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax MX-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very close but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL1 was brought out 4 years prior to the MX-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL1 matches up versus the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Pentax MX-1
E-PL1 | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus E-PL1
MX-1 | E-PL1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | May 2010 | More modern by 38 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax MX-1
E-PL1 | MX-1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while 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).
See the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-PL1 versus the MX-1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and MX-1 is 86 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and MX-1.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL1 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Pentax MX-1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-05-17 | 2013-07-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 lb) | 391 grams (0.86 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 487 | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 290 photographs |
Form of battery | 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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $288 | $400 |