Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax MX-1

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GM1 and Pentax MX-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GM1 was revealed 6 months after the MX-1 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GM1 scores versus the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM1 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GM1 and Pentax MX-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GM1 against the MX-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GM1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GM1 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.