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Olympus 1 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Olympus 1 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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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Olympus 1 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 1 and Pentax MX-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The 1 was manufactured 5 months after the MX-1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 1 matches up against the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax MX-1

 1 MX-1 
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus 1

 MX-1 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax MX-1

 1 MX-1 
RevealedNovember 2013July 2013Same age
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 compared to the MX-1.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and MX-1 is 79 and 84 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and MX-1.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you have to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography advice
48
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
42
manual focus
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Street photography highlights
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
43
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (410 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (290 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography details
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography details
61
good battery pack (410 shots)
provides focus by touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
great battery (290 CIPA)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (391 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography advice
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
55
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (290 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
33
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
heavier than others (391g)
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax MX-1
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax MX-1
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax MX-1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-25 2013-07-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 391 grams (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 49
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 11.3
DXO Low light score 179 208
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 290 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $700 $400