Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
(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
- Released July 2013
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ60 was manufactured 11 months prior to the MX-1 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the FZ60 matches up versus the MX-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax MX-1
FZ60 | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic FZ60
MX-1 | FZ60 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | July 2012 | Newer by 11 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax MX-1
FZ60 | MX-1 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 has outer measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ60 versus the MX-1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and MX-1 is 68 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and MX-1.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ60 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ60 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Pentax MX-1 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FZ62 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-07-18 | 2013-07-01 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 493 grams (1.09 lb) | 391 grams (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 photos | 290 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $350 | $400 |