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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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 FH25 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax MX-1

 FH25 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic FH25

 MX-1 FH25 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2011More recent by 30 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax MX-1

 FH25 MX-1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography highlights
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (290 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography details
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography details
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
good battery pack (290 CIPA)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (391g)
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography factors
38
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
55
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (290 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
33
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (391g)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Pentax MX-1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Pentax MX-1
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lb) 391 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 250 photos 290 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $180 $400