Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax MX-1

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FX75 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX75 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FX75 matches up versus the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX75 and the MX-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and MX-1 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and MX-1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX75 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FX75 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FX75 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.