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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Released January 2009
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum 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 FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ28 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The FZ28 was revealed 5 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ28 grades versus the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Pentax MX-1

 FZ28 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic FZ28

 MX-1 FZ28 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2009Fresher by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax MX-1

 FZ28 MX-1 
Manual focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ28 vs the MX-1.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and MX-1 is 72 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ28 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax MX-1 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Portrait photography camera
35
has manual focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
42
manual focus
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
Street photography with Pentax MX-1
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography factors
33
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (290 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography advice
52
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
better than average battery (290 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
40
has manual focus
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
55
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (290 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging highlights
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging highlights
24
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
33
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (391 grams)
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Pentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-15 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 417 grams (0.92 lbs) 391 grams (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 27 49
DXO Color Depth rating 17.9 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 11.3
DXO Low light rating 79 208
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $400