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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax MX-1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and MX-1 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was revealed 4 years after the MX-1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS200 scores vs the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Pentax MX-1

 ZS200 MX-1 
LaunchedFebruary 2018July 2013More modern by 57 months
Screen resolution1240k920kClearer screen (+320k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic ZS200

 MX-1 ZS200 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax MX-1

 ZS200 MX-1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 versus the MX-1.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and MX-1 is 86 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and MX-1.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS200
Portrait photography with Pentax MX-1
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Street photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
77
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography info
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography info
70
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (290 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography features
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography features
76
great battery pack (370 shots)
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
great battery (290 CIPA)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (391 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS200
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
70
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
great battery pack (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
55
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (290 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging factors
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging factors
35
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
33
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than others (391g)
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Pentax MX-1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Pentax MX-1
Also called as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-02-13 2013-07-01
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,240k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340g (0.75 lb) 391g (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 208
Other
Battery life 370 photos 290 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $800 $400