Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax MX-1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was unveiled 4 years later than the MX-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GX9 grades versus the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GX9 and the MX-1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and MX-1 is 82 and 84 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and MX-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will resolve extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern GX9 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.