Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax MX-1

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax MX-1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 5 years after the MX-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides outer dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the MX-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and MX-1 is 55 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and MX-1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.