Panasonic G5 vs Pentax MX-1
74 Imaging
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66 Overall
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84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Released July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic G3
- Later Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Revealed July 2013

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

The G5 was introduced 11 months prior to the MX-1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G5 scores versus the MX-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax MX-1
G5 | MX-1 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic G5
MX-1 | G5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | July 2013 | ![]() | July 2012 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax MX-1
G5 | MX-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | The same display resolution |
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G5 compared to the MX-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and MX-1 is 74 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and MX-1.
All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G5 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older G5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax MX-1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-07-17 | 2013-07-01 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lb) | 391 grams (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 618 | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 290 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $699 | $400 |