Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was announced 3 years before the MX-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH25 matches up vs the MX-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH25 compared to the MX-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and MX-1 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and MX-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH25 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be behind in sensor tech.