Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax MX-1

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FX580 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX580 was brought out 5 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FX580 scores vs the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FX580 versus the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and MX-1.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FX580 includes the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh trickier. The older FX580 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.