Panasonic G100 vs Pentax MX-1

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic G100 versus Pentax MX-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was revealed 7 years after the MX-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G100 scores against the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 versus Pentax MX-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G100 vs the MX-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and MX-1 is 81 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and MX-1.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G100 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer G100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.