Panasonic G6 vs Pentax MX-1

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax MX-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The G6 was manufactured 2 months prior to the MX-1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G6 scores versus the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G6 against the MX-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and MX-1 is 74 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G6 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G6 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.