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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Released February 2018
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Pentax MX-1

 GX9 MX-1 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2013Fresher by 57 months
Display resolution1240k920kClearer display (+320k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic GX9

 MX-1 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax MX-1

 GX9 MX-1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography features
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography features
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
42
you can focus manually
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery power (260 shots)
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (290 CIPA)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Travel photography camera
71
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery power (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
61
good battery pack (290 shots)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (391g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (260 per charge)
55
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (290 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging features
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging features
35
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
33
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (391g)
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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Pentax MX-1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Pentax MX-1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-02-13 2013-07-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lb) 391g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life 260 shots 290 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,000 $400