Panasonic G95 vs Pentax MX-1

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic G95 and Pentax MX-1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G95 was brought out 5 years later than the MX-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G95 matches up vs the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G95 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G95 and the MX-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and MX-1 is 67 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and MX-1.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G95 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G95 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher G95 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.