Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax MX-1

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The FZ70 was introduced about the same time to the MX-1 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FZ70 scores vs the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ70 compared to the MX-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and MX-1 is 63 and 84 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and MX-1.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ70 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ70 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.