Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax MX-1
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Panasonic GH2 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
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GH1
- Renewed by Panasonic GH3
(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 GH2 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Advanced 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 GH2 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH2 was released 3 years prior to the MX-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the GH2 grades against the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Pentax MX-1
GH2 | 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 GH2
MX-1 | GH2 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | March 2011 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax MX-1
GH2 | MX-1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size |
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH2 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GH2 vs the MX-1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and MX-1 is 70 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and MX-1.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH2 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH2 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older GH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax MX-1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-03-23 | 2013-07-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 15.60 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | 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 sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 442g (0.97 lb) | 391g (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 60 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 655 | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 290 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $400 |