Panasonic G3 vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax MX-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G3 was launched 24 months before the MX-1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G3 scores versus the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 comes with physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax MX-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G3 against the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and MX-1 is 83 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G3 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G3 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.