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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(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
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
  • Released July 2013
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax MX-1

 FZ60 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic FZ60

 MX-1 FZ60 
ReleasedJuly 2013July 2012Newer by 11 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax MX-1

 FZ60 MX-1 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography highlights
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
manual focus
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography features
Pentax MX-1 Street photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (493g)
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ60
Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
55
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (290 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography details
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography details
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better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (493 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
good battery pack (290 per charge)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (391 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography details
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
55
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (290 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than competitors in class (493 grams)
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than competitors (391 grams)
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Pentax MX-1
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