Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax MX-1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was released 17 months prior to the MX-1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH8 scores versus the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 has physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH8 versus the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and MX-1 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and MX-1.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH8 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FH8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.