Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax MX-1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.