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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Launched June 2014
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ2500
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced July 2013
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was revealed 12 months later than the MX-1 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FZ1000 matches up versus the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax MX-1

 FZ1000 MX-1 
IntroducedJune 2014July 2013More recent by 12 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 MX-1 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax MX-1

 FZ1000 MX-1 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 enjoys external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 against the MX-1.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and MX-1 is 55 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and MX-1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography info
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography info
70
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
42
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography features
Pentax MX-1 Street photography features
70
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography factors
67
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (290 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Travel photography with Pentax MX-1
65
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
better than average battery life (290 CIPA)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (391 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography highlights
64
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (290 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Vlogging camera
66
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
33
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (391g)
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Pentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Pentax MX-1
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-06-12 2013-07-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 4.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831 gr (1.83 pounds) 391 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 49
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.3
DXO Low light rating 517 208
Other
Battery life 360 images 290 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP D-Li-106
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $800 $400